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section: housing
first_reported: 2026-11-06 10:28 PST
updated: 2026-11-06 13:00 PST
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# King County homelessness authority CEO resigns

Kelly Kinnison submitted a resignation letter Friday as CEO of the King County Regional Homelessness Authority. An independent review projected a $16.7 million deficit.

Section: [Housing & Homelessness](/seattle/section/housing.md) · Entities: [Kelly Kinnison](/seattle/wiki/kelly-kinnison.md), [King County Regional Homelessness Authority](/seattle/wiki/king-county-regional-homelessness-authority.md)

## Coverage

- [KOMO News (ABC)](https://komonews.com/news/local/leader-embattled-king-county-regional-homelessness-authority-resigns-board-meeting-missing-funds-financial-management-oversight), 2026-11-06 10:28 PST: Leader of embattled King County Regional Homelessness Authority resigns
- [FOX 13 Seattle](https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/king-county-homelessness-authority-ceo-steps-down), 2026-11-06 11:46 PST: King County Homelessness Authority CEO steps down amid $16.7M budget deficit
- [KIRO 7 (CBS)](https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/head-king-co-homelessness-authority-resigns-amid-16-million-deficit/5QJSJOZ4X5ET7MM5RFJVPF6364/), 2026-11-06 11:55 PST: Head of King Co. homelessness authority resigns amid $16 million deficit
- [The Stranger](https://www.thestranger.com/news/king-county-regional-homelessness-authority-ceo-resigns/) (advocacy outlet), 2026-11-06 13:00 PST: King County Regional Homelessness Authority CEO Resigns

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