There is established within the department of human services, for administrative purposes only, the statewide office on homelessness and housing solutions that shall:

1. (1) Work with state, county, and community agencies to develop solutions to prevent and end homelessness in the State through transitional and permanent housing and supportive or assisted services, or both; and
2. (2) Develop and test innovative solutions to prevent and end homelessness in the State.

[L 2022, c 252, pt of §2]