Mayoral “Gaffes,” Tiny Houses, Massive Drama

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Seattle Nice
Mayoral “Gaffes,” Tiny Houses, Massive Drama
May 05, 2026 Season 5 Episode 17
David Hyde, Erica Barnett, and Sandeep Kaushik

We tackle three major topics in Seattle politics this week, starting with scrutiny of Mayor Katie Wilson's recent so-called "gaffes," including her comment about wealthy people leaving due to a new state income tax. Second, the discussion turns to the damning audit of the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA), which identified massive financial accountability issues and a lack of internal controls. Despite agency leadership downplaying the crisis, some officials are moving forward to study how to wind down the KCRHA. Lastly, we analyze proposed council amendments to Mayor Wilson's tiny house village shelter plan, focusing on a controversial proposal to create large buffer zones.

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