Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the board of land and natural resources or other state agency holding lands and improvements may contract or otherwise convey at a nominal consideration, by direct negotiation and without recourse to public auction, the land and improvements, or the management, operation, and administrative responsibility over the land and improvements, to the department or its designee. The land and improvements shall be used by the department or its designee for homeless facilities or for any other program for the homeless authorized by this part.
HRS § 346-364