The office shall:

1. (1) Identify and address gaps in the homeless service system by:

   1. (A) Developing a standard strategy for coordinated entry, needs assessment, and allocation of services and housing types to create pathways to permanent assisted and independent housing;
   2. (B) Working with state departments and agencies to develop and maintain multi-year strategic and tactical plans and road maps as a part of the Hawaii interagency council on homelessness' unified ten-year statewide plan;
   3. (C) Coordinating matters relating to homelessness and affordable housing between state and county agencies and private entities; and
   4. (D) Developing and testing innovative solutions to prevent and end homelessness through collaboration with appropriate agencies;
2. (2) Provide administrative support for the Hawaii interagency council on homelessness in developing the council's unified ten-year statewide plan to address homelessness in all counties of the State; and
3. (3) Establish and maintain a statewide homelessness and housing data clearinghouse, which may include information on persons experiencing homelessness and available services, shelters, and housing.

[L 2022, c 252, pt of §2]