King County Regional Homelessness Authority
Coverage of King County Regional Homelessness Authority in the Nexus archive.
- Seattle, King County outline plan to take back homeless authority contracts
Mayor Katie Wilson and Executive Girmay Zahilay are reclaiming management of local contracts from the King County Regional Homelessness Authority. Seattle and King County have outlined a plan to take back control of these contracts.
- How the King County Regional Homelessness Authority got to this point
The King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) is undergoing a 'reset' seven years after its 2019 establishment to address fragmented homelessness response in King County. The authority was tasked with managing contracts for service providers like shelters and housing, funded by a $200 million annual budget from King County and Seattle. New administrations in Seattle and King County have announced changes to the organization's structure.
- King County finds 9% rise in homelessness since 2024
King County reported a 9% increase in homelessness since 2024. The survey also revealed that 64% of the homeless population resides outside shelters.