Councilmember Rivera, County Councilmember Dembowski call for KCRHA to be dissolved

King County Council press briefing · April 23, 2026

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Councilmember Maritza Rivera opened the briefing, called out persistent problems at the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA), cited unpaid contractors and a recent forensic evaluation, and announced that she and Councilmember Rod Dembowski will file companion resolutions asking to dissolve the authority and plan a successor approach with city and county partners.

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Councilmembers Maritza Rivera and Rod Dembowski held a press conference calling for the dissolution of the King County Regional Homelessness Authority after a recent forensic evaluation they say shows repeated financial mismanagement; they said they will introduce companion resolutions to begin an orderly unwind under the interlocal agreement and continue regional homelessness work through city and county coordination.

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