Haw. Rev. Stat. § 346-388: [ §346-388] Duties and responsibilities.

[ §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.