DSA LA candidate caught in shocking hypocrisy, breaks own party’s rules
Faizah Malik, a candidate for the Los Angeles City Council backed by the Democratic Socialists of America, is facing criticism for living in a luxury mansion while campaigning for rent reform. Her $2.5 million home in Venice Beach contradicts her platform aimed at supporting struggling renters. Critics argue that her lifestyle undermines her credibility as an advocate for tenant rights.
- ▪Faizah Malik is running for the Los Angeles City Council with a focus on rent reform and housing affordability.
- ▪She resides in a $2.5 million mansion in Venice Beach, which is at odds with her campaign message.
- ▪Malik's home is located in an area where housing prices typically start at $1.7 million, highlighting the disparity between her lifestyle and the average rent in Los Angeles.
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Metro DSA LA candidate caught in shocking hypocrisy, breaks own party’s rules By Jamie Paige Published June 1, 2026, 11:08 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google A socialist who sells herself as a champion of struggling renters in Los Angeles is secretly living a life of luxury, the California Post can reveal. Faizah Malik, 41, the Democratic Socialists of America-backed candidate challenging moderate Councilmember Traci Park, 50, on Los Angeles’ Westside with a campaign centered on rent reform and housing affordability, lives in a sprawling $2.5 million mansion in Venice Beach. 7 DSA candidate for LA City Council Faizah Malique is running to represent the westside of Los Angeles.
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