Kelly Kinnison will step down as chief executive of the King County Regional Homelessness Authority on November 16. The agency said on November 6 that its governing board accepted her resignation. KCRHA announcement
Seattle and King County plan to take back administration of locally funded homelessness service contracts starting in January 2027. The authority says the shift follows an outside review that identified problems with its financial systems and internal controls. Kinnison cited the agency’s changing role in explaining her departure.
What to watch during the handoff
King County Executive Girmay Zahilay and Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson, who co-chair the governing board, are expected to recommend interim leadership. The November 6 announcement left two questions open: who will lead the agency during the handoff and how the city and county will keep individual services running as contracts change hands.
For current shelter and outreach information, check KCRHA’s service resources. For the city budget debate, see our coverage of Seattle housing organizing and November budget sessions.
Reporting note: Based on the authority’s November 6 announcement, checked November 11.