$13M missing: Seattle leaders consider next steps after shocking homelessness audit

SEATTLE — Seattle leaders are calling for major changes to the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) following a forensic evaluation that found significant financial and operational failures within the agency.

The review, commissioned by the City of Seattle and King County and conducted by an outside firm, examined the agency’s operations from its inception through mid-2025. It identified serious issues with internal controls, fiscal management, and accountability, including millions of dollars in unaccounted public funds.

Seattle Councilmember Maritza Rivera said she was “shocked and outraged” by the findings and is calling for the agency to be dismantled.

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