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Seattle and King County are seizing control of $160 million in homelessness services after a damning audit exposed massive accounting failures — moving from oversight to direct management to ensure accountability and stability. The city’s Human Services Department will hire 23 new staff at a $4M annual cost to handle 117 local contracts, while the county ramps up staffing too, with all hires targeted for September. A financial consultant will help reshape the authority’s future scope, allowing it to refocus on securing vital federal funding amid looming cuts — while still managing critical systems like service tracking and emergency weather coordination. Though the authority, formed in 2019, has struggled with leadership turnover and unaccounted funds (including $8M missing), leaders stress this isn’t about dismantling it — but strengthening its role by letting elected officials directly manage local contracts. Existing provider agreements will be renewed through 2027 to ensure uninterrupted support for those experiencing homelessness.

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