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Audit Findings Prompt Calls for Action Against King County Regional Homelessness Authority
The audit found weak controls, $13 million unaccounted for and a $44.7 million cash shortfall, prompting calls for tighter oversight or dissolution.
- A forensic audit released Wednesday revealed the King County Regional Homelessness Authority cannot account for $13 million in public funds, citing "weak internal controls" as a recurring systemic theme.
- Seattle and King County commissioned the evaluation last August following leadership turnover, delayed payments, and unverified accounting practices at the agency since its 2021 inception.
- The review identified a $44.7 million negative cash position as of July 31, 2025, and $8 million in unreconciled receivables; KCRHA CEO Kelly Kinnison attributed challenges to the agency's "early formation period."
- Mayor Katie Wilson and King County Executive Girmay Zahilay issued a "letter of expectations" demanding immediate hiring and discretionary spending freezes ahead of Friday's board meeting at the Seattle Public Library.
- Seattle City Councilmember Maritza Rivera is calling for the agency's dismantling, labeling it a "failed experiment" that should return control to the city and county for addressing homelessness.
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After a King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) investigation found that between $8 million and $13 million in funding went unaccounted for, Seattle City Council President Joy Hollingsworth echoed Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson’s concerns about the agency’s fiscal management. Hollingsworth told “The Gee and Ursula Show” on KIRO Newsradio that Seattle funds between 50 and 60% of KCRHA’s overall budget and has contributed more than $500 mi…
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