Hawaii Revised Statutes Division 1. Government § 209-16

(a) Whenever the governor pursuant to section 209-2 declares a state disaster, the governor may invoke this part. After the declaration by the governor and pursuant to the governor's proclamation, the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation shall construct, manage, and operate housing units on public lands which may be set aside by the governor, using for the purpose the funds available or made available to the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation.

(b) Housing so constructed shall be of standard quality and shall conform substantially to the specifications used on other projects controlled by the Hawaii public housing authority.