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Councilmember Calls for KCRHA Dismantling Amid $44.7 M Deficit

4/23/2026

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Councilmember Maritza Rivera urged Mayor Katie Wilson to dismantle the King County Regional Homelessness Authority after she reported an investigation that uncovered $13 million unaccounted, $8 million unreconciled, and a $44.7 million cash deficit as of July 31 2025.
County Executive Girmay Zahilay and Mayor Katie Wilson issued a letter demanding oversight and hiring and discretionary-spending freezes.
CEO Kelly Kinnison said the audit found no fraud and blamed missing funds on reconciliation and reimbursement gaps.

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Councilmember Maritza Rivera urged Mayor Katie Wilson to dismantle the King County Regional Homelessness Authority after she reported an investigation that uncovered $13 million unaccounted, $8 million unreconciled, and a $44.7 million cash deficit as of July 31 2025.
County Executive Girmay Zahilay and Mayor Katie Wilson issued a letter demanding oversight and hiring and discretionary-spending freezes.
CEO Kelly Kinnison said the audit found no fraud and blamed missing funds on reconciliation and reimbursement gaps.