$13 million in public funds unaccounted for in King County homelessness agency Seattle city leaders are demanding sweeping reforms after a forensic investigation revealed $13 million in unaccounted public funds at the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA). The findings, disclosed in a statement from the Seattle Mayor’s Office, have sparked calls for immediate corrective action, with officials expressing deep concern over the agency’s management of city resources. Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson emphasized that addressing homelessness remains her top priority, but the discovery of mismanaged funds has raised serious questions about accountability. The investigation, which spanned KCRHA’s operations from 2021 through July 2025, uncovered significant financial discrepancies. Seattle City Councilmember Bob Kettle highlighted a negative cash position of nearly $45 million, while Wilson cited $13 million in unaccounted public funds. Kettle, however, noted a discrepancy in the figures, stating the report identified approximately $8 million in unreconciled receivables—funds tied to services delivered but not yet properly recorded in the agency’s accounting system. He acknowledged that work is underway to resolve these issues, with a substantial portion already addressed. KCRHA itself provided a breakdown of the findings, citing $8 million in unreconciled receivables, $6.4 million in budget reclassifications, and a $1.3 million reporting discrepancy. The agency stressed that no evidence of fraud or misuse of funds was found, though CEO Kelly Kinnison admitted the audit exposed systemic challenges she was hired to address.#seattle_mayor_katie_wilson #king_county_regional_homelessness_authority #seattle_city_councilmember_bob_kettle #king_county_executive_girmay_zahilay #seattle_councilmember_maritza_rivera
