At a South Los Angeles community forum on October 4, 2026, mayoral candidates Holly Bass and Karen Raman both said a new system is needed to address homelessness, but they disagreed on where new housing should be built and how renters will be protected.
The discussion highlighted differing approaches to housing policy as Los Angeles prepares for the 2028 Summer Olympics, a backdrop that has made the issue a focal point of the mayoral race.
Both candidates emphasized the urgency of a solution, yet their contrasting views on development locations and tenant safeguards underscored a split within the field on how best to balance growth and affordability.