; (6) annually obtain from Federal agencies their identification of consumer-oriented entitlement and other resources for which individuals may be eligible and the agencies' identification of improvements to ensure access; develop mechanisms to ensure access by persons and families to all Federal, State, and local programs for which the persons are eligible, and to verify collaboration among entities within a community that receive Federal funding under programs targeted for persons experiencing homelessness, and other affordable housing programs for which persons and families are eligible; (7) conduct research and evaluation related to its functions as defined in this section; (8) develop joint Federal agency and other initiatives to fulfill the goals of the agency; (9) collect and disseminate information relating to low-income individuals; (10) prepare the annual reports required in subsection (c)(2); (11) prepare and distribute to States (including State contact persons described in section 7(a)), local governments, and other public and private nonprofit organizations, a bimonthly bulletin that describes the Federal resources available to them to assist with affordable housing