HDFS to a different location other than HADOOP HOME

[Raj Hadoop]

Hi,
 
I have a one node Hadoop cluster for my POC. The HADOOP_HOME is under a 
directory
 
/usr/home/hadoop
 
I dont have much space on /usr and want to use other accounts/applications 
storage which are located at /app/software/app1 etc.,
 
How can I use the /app/software/app1 location for my HDFS files and storage. Is 
it possible? Please advise.
 
Thanks,
Raj