; and (B) other Federal agencies, including services related to housing, education, health care, and infrastructure development; (4) providing input to the Department and other Federal agencies on programmatic and policy decisions relating to such communities, individuals, and nonprofit organizations, including— (A) identifying obstacles for access to programs and resources; and (B) elevating Federal, State, and local best practices; (5) measuring outcomes of the programs and activities of the Department to serve such communities and individuals; (6) recommending new initiatives and programs to the Secretary; (7) providing technical assistance to such organizations with respect to Departmental programs and resources