Following Judge David O. Carter’s most recent order directing the City and County of Los Angeles to house unaccompanied women and children living in the 50-square block Skid Row community within 90 days, entire families in 120 days, and all other unhoused people living there within 180 days, TPR interviewed newly elected LA City Councilmember Nithya Raman whose campaign both centered on housing and homelessness and attracted a record-breaking turnout to unseat District 4 incumbent, David Ryu. The councilmember here reflects on the challenges of entering public office during a pandemic and recounts the shortfalls of the City’s less than successful approaches to addressing homelessness. Councilmember Raman remains optimistic about the City’s commitment and capacity to end the condition of homelessness through strong tenant protections, robust constituent services, and messaging.
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