Seattle and King County strip KCRHA of local contracts following audit revealing $13 million in unaccounted funds
In a major overhaul of the region’s homelessness response, Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson and King County Executive Girmay Zahilay announced a joint plan today to "reset" the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA). The move follows a forensic audit that uncovered $13 million in unaccounted public funds and described severe financial failures within the agency.
A "Structural Correction"
Effective immediately, the City of Seattle and King County will begin the process of taking back direct management of approximately $158 million in local homelessness service provider contracts. By January 2027, the KCRHA will be stripped of its authority over these local funds, leaving it to manage only federal Continuum of Care funding, which requires a regional entity for administration.
