The OlyCAP Illusion: Public Money, Private Boards, and the Expanding Homelessness Industry

Clallam County Watchdog · Apr 28, 2026 · 40m

A question at a public town hall exposed a troubling reality: Commissioner Mike French claims he is “required” to sit on OlyCAP’s board—but that requirement appears to be one he imposed on himself. See how taxpayer dollars flow through nonprofits like OlyCAP, where millions go toward staffing and operations, and where elected officials often sit on boards tied to that funding. With parallels from Jefferson County, it highlights a system where influence, public money, and limited transparency intersect—raising a critical question: is this solving homelessness, or sustaining it?

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