Councilmember Raman to be Removed as Housing Committee Chair Amidst Mayoral Campaign
Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman will be removed as chair of the Housing and Homelessness Committee. The committee is reportedly being split into two separate committees, neither of which Raman will lead. Raman, who is running for mayor against…
Los Angeles, CA, August 10, 2026 —
Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman is slated for removal as the chair of the influential Housing and Homelessness Committee. This development comes as the committee is reportedly being restructured into two separate entities, with neither expected to be led by Raman.
Raman, who is currently a candidate in the mayoral race against incumbent Karen Bass, has publicly stated her belief that this decision is politically motivated. She attributes the move to her mayoral campaign and her recent advocacy for an audit of the city’s homelessness programs.
The exact timeline for these changes and the specific mandates of the newly formed committees have not yet been detailed. The councilmember’s office has indicated that Raman intends to continue her work on housing and homelessness issues from her position on the council, regardless of her leadership role on the committee.
The Housing and Homelessness Committee has been a key body addressing the city’s ongoing challenges with housing affordability and the unhoused population. The proposed split into two committees suggests a potential shift in how the City Council will approach these complex issues.
Further details regarding the composition of the new committees and the selection of their respective chairs are anticipated as the City Council proceeds with its organizational plans. Raman’s campaign for mayor is expected to continue, with this committee leadership change potentially becoming a focal point in her platform.
Story summarized from the original created by Aaron Schrank on laist.com, see more information here.
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