LOS ANGELES—Councilman Kevin de Leon has been named chair of the Los Angeles City Council’s Homelessness and Poverty Committee, which had been headed by Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas before his suspension from office following his indictment on federal corruption charges. De Leon, who has served in the city council since October 2020, represents Skid Row as part of his district, which also encompasses Eagle Rock, Boyle Heights, and Highland Park. Soon after entering the L.A. City Council, de Leon launched his “A Way Home” initiative aimed at creating 25,000 new homeless housing units by 2025. He also recently opened the largest Tiny Home Village in the U.S., with 117 units and 224 beds to provide transitional housing for people experiencing homelessness in the Highland Park community. Councilwoman Nithya Raman, who was already a member of the committee, is now serving as vice-chair, Council President Nury Martinez’s office said. Councilman Bob Blumenfield …