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Seattle, King County to retake control of troubled regional homeless authority

The city of Seattle and King County will assume direct oversight of homelessness programs previously managed by the regional authority.

Published Jul 1, 2026, 1:05 PM EDT | WFMZZ

The King County Regional Homeless Authority, described as troubled, is being significantly restructured. As part of that overhaul, the city of Seattle and King County will take back control of programs to house people experiencing homelessness.