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In South LA forum, Bass and Raman agree new homelessness system is needed but spar over housing
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· October 4, 2026
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Key points They discussed the city's approach to reducing homelessness and offered different ideas on addressing housing costs. Mayor Karen Bass and City Councilmember Nithya Raman recently participated in separate conversations.
Mayor Karen Bass and City Councilmember Nithya Raman recently participated in separate conversations. They discussed the city's approach to reducing homelessness and offered different ideas on addressing housing costs. Both agreed that a new system is needed to tackle homelessness.
The conversations were held at a community organization that provides youth services. Further details about their discussions are available. The event featured individual appearances by the two officials, who shared their perspectives on key issues.
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Category: government Published: October 4, 2026 Source: LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio) Reading time: 1 min
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