LA mayoral candidate Nithya Raman to be removed as chair of homelessness and housing committeeLos Angeles mayoral candidate Nithya Raman is expected to be removed as chair of the five-member Housing and Homelessness Committee. Los Angeles mayoral candidate Nithya Raman is expected to be removed as chair of the five-member Housing and Homelessness Committee. Los Angeles mayoral candidate Nithya Raman is expected to be removed as chair of the five-member Housing and Homelessness Committee. Los Angeles mayoral candidate Nithya Raman is expected to be removed as chair of the five-member Housing and Homelessness Committee. LOS ANGELES (CNS) -- City Councilwoman and Los Angeles mayoral candidate Nithya Raman is expected to be removed as chair of the five-member Housing and Homelessness Committee.