April 24th, 2026

Homeless Agency Can’t Find $13M?!

A forensic audit found that $13 million in taxpayer money cannot be accounted for at the King County Regional Homelessness Authority. The funds were intended to help address homelessness across Seattle and King County—but auditors say poor record-keeping and financial issues made it impossible to track where the money went.

In this commentary, Charlie Harger examines what the audit revealed, the broader concerns about oversight, and the growing questions about how public money is being managed.

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Charlie Harger

Seattle's Morning News