King County Council's Move to Dismantle KCRHA Raises Questions for DESC Bloomside in Burien

King County Council's move to dismantle KCRHA raises questions for DESC Bloomside in Burien

The King County Council is moving toward dismantling the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) after a forensic audit raised concerns about the agency’s finances, a step that could reshape how homelessness services are coordinated in Burien and other South King County cities. According to FOX 13 Seattle, legislation introduced Tuesday, April 28, would begin a process to dismantle the agency. FOX 13 reported that the transition is e…

Dismantle KCRHA, then install accountability & recovery in fight against homelessness

Findings from the recent audit of the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) have led to more calls to dismantle the controversial agency. These rare demands are due to the authority’s history of fiscal mismanagement and the never-ending increases to the homeless population in King County (risen 68% in the past 10 years and 43.5% since KCRHA was formed in early 2020). Tuesday, King County Councilmember Rod Dembowski introduced legis…