HONOLULU (KHON2) -- Oahu will not conduct its annual homeless point-in-time count this year, officials announced. Get Hawaii's latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You The decision was made due to the count requiring substantial resources, including staffing and funding. Instead of the count, officials will focus those resources on direct services and programs aimed at assisting individuals experiencing homelessness. Federal guidelines only mandate an unsheltered count during even-numbered years. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news For this year’s point-in-time count, officials plan to use existing data to estimate the number of sheltered homeless individuals on the island.