SEATTLE — A state audit released this week says the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) needs stronger internal controls on its finances.
The KCRHA says it is in a time of transition. Interim CEO Helen Howell said regular audits, like the one done by the state, are an important step to help them move forward.
In King County, where more than 53,000 are experiencing homelessness, the regional authority tasked with bringing people inside is acknowledging it needs to improve.
“I am pleased to see the state has weighed in,” said Reagan Dunn, the King County Council vice chairman.
The Office of the Washington State Auditor reviewed the Regional Homelessness Authority’s financial statements from last year and found the agency did not have effective internal controls in place to ensure accurate and reliable financial reporting.
In response, the agency says they will have a monthly close review process to prevent financial discrepancies in the future.
“We are clarifying what needs to change to get this agency fully on track,” Howell said in a statement. “We are making progress, and we will continue to push ourselves to be better.”
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