Media Advisory

Contact Information
Sage Wilson
Phone: 206-889-0277
Email: sage.wilson@seattle.gov

TODAY AT NOON: Executive Zahilay and Mayor Wilson Share Next Steps to Stabilize, Right Size, and Reset the King County Regional Homelessness Authority 

Today at noon, King County Executive Girmay Zahilay and Seattle Mayor Katie B. Wilson will share details about the County and City’s plans to stabilize, right size, and reset the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) and discuss the future of the regional homelessness response.

The joint plan includes immediate steps to stabilize the agency, bolster fiscal controls, and help KCRHA maintain compliance with federal funding requirements. The changes follow an independent forensic evaluation released in April that identified significant concerns related to KCRHA's financial management, governance structure, and internal controls. 

Who:
Seattle Mayor Katie B. Wilson 
King County Executive Girmay Zahilay 
Representative Nicole Macri
Service providers and partners  

What: 
Joint King County and City of Seattle announcement to stabilize, reset, and right size the King County Regional Homelessness Authority  

When:
12:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 1, 2026 

Where:
Blake House, 1014 Boylston Ave, Seattle, WA 98104

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