[§346-388]  Duties and responsibilities.  The office shall:

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

          (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;

          (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;

          (C)  Coordinating matters relating to homelessness and affordable housing between state and county agencies and private entities; and

          (D)  Developing and testing innovative solutions to prevent and end homelessness through collaboration with appropriate agencies;

     (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)  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]