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LA city attorney demands audit of nonprofit over $87M in housing funds
The city attorney says as much as eighty-seven million dollars in housing funds is unaccounted for at LAFLA, a nonprofit tied to a mayoral candidate; an audit awaits.
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At a glance
- First reported by New York Post: “LA’s $87M taxpayer money mystery deepens as nonprofit backed by mayoral hopeful Nithya Raman faces spending scrutiny”.
- Covered on BBN on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 7:51 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger.
- Topics: Nithya Raman.
- BBN covered this story before: Bass and Raman court Spencer Pratt's voters in final LA mayoral debate (October 14).
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Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorLos Angeles tonight, folks, where the city attorney says up to eighty-seven million dollars in taxpayer housing money cannot be accounted for, and I love a good treasure hunt.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorCity Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto is demanding an audit of the nonprofit LAFLA, which is backed by mayoral hopeful Nithya Raman, according to the New York Post.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorEighty-seven million dollars.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThat's a lot of studio apartments, Hank, or one truly magnificent food court with a lot of parking.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAnd somehow it's the one thing in Los Angeles nobody can find a place for.
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The story so far
- Nithya Raman can't keep story straight on LAPD chief she vowed to fire · New York Post
- Raman and Bass clash in final Los Angeles mayoral debate · New York Post
- Raman dodges LAPD chief deadline as Bass ally blasts her in LA mayor… · New York Post
- Raman still won't name a date to fire LAPD chief; LA Times scores… · New York Post
- Bass and Raman court Spencer Pratt's voters in final LA mayoral debate · Washington Examiner
- LA city attorney demands audit of nonprofit over $87M in housing funds (this story)
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