Today, King County Executive Girmay Zahilay and Seatle Mayor Katie Wilson released the following statement about the County and City’s respective contract transition plans: 

“Moving homelessness service contracts back to the County and City is part of our effort to right-size the King County Regional Homelessness Authority, reducing its administrative responsibilities so it can focus on its core regional role, including administering the federal Continuum of Care. 

“This transition is guided by our shared commitment to providing high-quality shelter, services, and housing; creating clear pathways to permanent housing; and recognizing that homelessness is a regional challenge that requires coordinated action. 

“Our priority is to ensure stability for providers, continuity of services for people experiencing homelessness, and strong stewardship of public dollars. At the same time, we remain committed to avoiding a return to the fragmented system that existed before KCRHA. Our departments are coordinating closely to align goals, outcomes, and performance measures. 

“The future of the regional homelessness response system must be shaped by partners across the region. We are using this reset as an opportunity to engage stakeholders to strengthen our approach on this crisis and make real progress for our communities.” 

Links: 

King County Contract Transition Plan 

City of Seattle Contract Transition Plan