Nithya Raman abandons $4M for homeless encampment cleanup during run for LA mayor
Nithya Raman has not utilized a $4 million state grant aimed at cleaning up a homeless encampment along the LA River during her mayoral campaign. The encampment, home to roughly 90 individuals, continues to face deteriorating conditions, raising safety concerns. Advocates have expressed frustration over the lack of action, as many residents remain trapped in a cycle of homelessness and untreated issues.
- ▪Nithya Raman is running for mayor of Los Angeles and has not spent a $4 million grant for homeless encampment cleanup.
- ▪The encampment along the LA River houses around 90 people living in dangerous conditions.
- ▪Community advocates have reported deaths and worsening conditions at the encampment, urging for immediate action.
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Metro Nithya Raman abandons $4M for homeless encampment cleanup during run for LA mayor By Jamie Paige Published May 27, 2026, 6:35 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google Mayoral candidate Nithya Raman has left millions of dollars on the table to clean up a dangerous homeless encampment while she campaigns on fixing Los Angeles’ homelessness crisis. Roughly 90 people are living along the LA River in tents, storm drains and makeshift shelters surrounded by trash, polluted runoff and growing safety concerns. A $4,011,357 state grant tied to Raman’s project to clean up the area still had not been spent as conditions along the encampment continued worsening, according to May 27 records reviewed by The California Post.
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