2026-07-02

Homelessness, World Cup, Crime, Local Business

Sources

Seattle Local — 2026-07-02#

Top Story#

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson and King County Executive Girmay Zahilay have unveiled a sweeping plan to strip the King County Regional Homelessness Authority of its local funding and management duties. Following a forensic audit that found $13 million in unaccounted public funds, local governments will resume management of hundreds of millions of dollars in homelessness contracts, slashing the troubled agency’s budget by 75%.

Seattle Local

News, Lifestyle

World Cup, Public Safety, Homelessness, Local Business, Pride, Crime, Wildfires, State Politics, Transportation, Seattle Pride, Community Events, Taxes, Weather, Food, Local Government, Local Politics, Fourth of July

Seattle Local — Week of 2026-06-27 to 2026-07-03#

Top Story#

Seattle Mayor Katie B. Wilson and King County Executive Girmay Zahilay announced a sweeping restructuring of the King County Regional Homelessness Authority after a forensic audit revealed $13 million in unaccounted public funds. The troubled agency will see its budget slashed by 75% and face layoffs as the city and county reclaim management of $160 million in homelessness contracts. This joint plan aims to immediately stabilize fiscal controls and ensure compliance with federal funding requirements moving forward.