Spencer Pratt, a candidate for Mayor of Los Angeles, has criticized current Mayor Karen Bass over the handling of homelessness in the city. He has accused Bass, along with others, of engaging in alleged corruption related to homelessness programs.

Pratt focused on a recent report discussing the $418 million spent on homelessness initiatives. Only 10% of this money has been effectively used to help people leave the streets. Pratt claims the system exploits the crisis for profit, using Bass’s own statements about internal resistance to reform as evidence.

“The NGOs that are stealing billions of our tax money to increase drug addicts naked on our sidewalks. She’s complicit,” Pratt stated.

This statement follows comments made by Bass in a CNN interview, where she was questioned about not meeting her promise to end homelessness by 2026. Bass cited internal resistance and bureaucratic barriers as primary obstacles.

During an appearance on “Saturday in America,” Pratt called out these obstacles as evidence of profit-driven resistance to change. “The mayor and these NGOs let seven of them die on the sidewalk a day in their own feces. So, yeah, these people are evil,” Pratt said.

He pledged more effective oversight if elected, promising transparency and accountability for all tax dollars spent.

In addition to his criticisms, Pratt made headlines by accusing Bass of violating election laws. He alleged that she campaigned too close to a voting location. California law prohibits this activity within 100 feet of a ballot box.

A spokesperson for Bass dismissed these accusations, attributing Pratt’s claims to frustration and noting the compliance with distance regulations during campaign events.