Real Solutions to the
Homelessness Crisis

King County Regional Homelessness Authority is here to create change now and for the future.

Using an Evidence-Based Approach

KCRHA is centering people with lived experience of homelessness in everything we do. We rely on data, proven practices, and principles of social justice and racial equity. We support dignity and self-determination in designing and implementing a homelessness response system that will help people thrive.

Accurate Data You Can Trust

Data is a critical tool for preventing and ending homelessness. Many variables affect homelessness and the situation is often changing. Up-to-date information is essential to understanding our system’s ability to meet the need and identifying effective strategies for addressing the crisis.

Recent News & Updates

Sunrise looking east past Seattle's downtown skyline

Summer Severe Weather Recap: By the Numbers 

In 2021, KCRHA partnered with the City of Seattle Human Services Department to begin the process of taking over the lead role in homelessness…Read More

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Activating Severe Weather Protocols: It’s Complicated

As the agency tasked with coordinating the homelessness services response to severe weather events in King County, we know that the decision to activate severe…Read More

CEO Dr. Kelly Kinnison portrait, with quote. "It would be hard to work in this space if I didn't believe we could dramatically improve our success getting people in housing, in permanent housing. I think we have a lot of ways we can have a more efficient system, a more connected system across the region. We can do better getting people in shelter. I think we can get a lot more people inside and work towards that goal of homelessness being rare, brief, and non-recurring. I think we can get there.” - Dr. Kelly Kinnison, KCRHA CEO

Q&A with Dr. Kelly Kinnison, KCRHA CEO   

Dr. Kelly Kinnison’s journey to become the Chief Executive Officer at the King County Regional Homelessness Authority began earlier this year. From the beginning…Read More