The Homeless Agency Partnership was established as part of the Government Strategy on Homelessness in 2001. The partnership is comprised of voluntary and statutory agencies, working together to implement agreed plans for the delivery of services to people who are experiencing homelessness, assisting them to move to appropriate long term housing and independence. The Homeless Agency is responsible for planning and coordination of the delivery of quality services for people who are experiencing homelessness in Dublin. It also carries out research and administers funding on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and the Health Service Executive.