1. The department of corrections and rehabilitation shall establish a task force on housing to address barriers to accessing housing for probationers, parolees, and other individuals released from the custody of the department. The housing task force must include representation from the division of adult services, including parole and probation services, the housing finance agency, the department of health and human services, and community housing providers.

2. The task force shall provide an annual report to the legislative management relating to: a. The implementation of a housing assistance program to provide monetary assistance to eligible probationers, parolees, and other individuals released from the custody of the department of corrections and rehabilitation. The program may include expanding eligibility requirements for housing assistance programs to include individuals released from incarceration. b. The implementation of a housing assistance program for eligible sexual offenders, including the desirability and feasibility of using master leases to improve accessibility. c. Procedures for improving awareness regarding available housing options and improving coordination among housing providers, the department of health and human services, and the department of corrections and rehabilitation. d. The capacity of sober housing and low-barrier housing for individuals released from the custody of the department of corrections and rehabilitation.