King County’s Last Chance for Homeless Funding | Seattle News

King County is racing against a July 3 deadline to secure $65 million in federal homelessness funding, restructuring its regional authority to distance itself from past mismanagement after LA’s agency lost funding. The move returns housing contract management to Seattle and King County while keeping the authority as the federal funding channel — nearly a third of its budget — to show proactive reform. But federal policy may be shifting toward temporary housing, and a recent court block adds uncertainty. Despite internal audit revelations of $8 million in losses, County Executive Girmay Zahilay and Mayor Katie Wilson vow to submit the strongest application, even as they brace for possible funding cuts due to their focus on permanent housing. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0712f30ebfb9e553