# NYC’s Zohran Mamdani and LA’s Nithya Raman reveal their coldness toward the homeless

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/nycs-zohran-mamdani-and-las-nithya-raman-reveal-their-coldness-toward-the-homeless/
- Published: 2026-11-06T19:38:22+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T20:36:48+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/06/opinion/nycs-zohran-mamdani-and-las-nithya-raman-reveal-their-coldness-toward-the-homeless/
- Topics: World

## Key points

- The article faults both leaders for opposing tougher action on encampments.
- It says 18 homeless people froze to death in New York last winter.
- LA’s homeless population rose 3.4% to 45,194 this summer.

## Summary

An opinion writer criticises New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Los Angeles mayor-elect Nithya Raman over their approaches to homelessness, arguing that leaving encampments in place exposes people to serious risks and reflects indifference. The article says Mamdani was absent from a service for nine homeless New Yorkers who died during the winter, and argues that both cities need stronger action.

The article reports that 18 homeless people froze to death in New York during the 2025–26 winter, while the city’s proposed 2027 homeless-services budget is $4.2 billion. In Los Angeles, it says a housing initiative backed by Raman allocated nearly $63 million but placed three households; the city’s homeless population reached 45,194 this summer, up 3.4% from last year. It also notes that Raman voted against a proposed ban on encampments in some public spaces.

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