AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

SEC. 428. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. (a) In General.— In addition to other amounts authorized by law, there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subtitle $80,000,000 for fiscal year 1987 and $100,000,000 for fiscal year 1988. (b) Set Aside.— Of the funds provided under this subtitle for any fiscal year— (1) not less than $20,000,000 shall be allocated to transitional housing projects that serve homeless families with children; and (2) not less than $15,000,000 shall be allocated to projects that provide permanent housing for handicapped homeless persons. (c) Funding Considerations.— The Secretary shall provide additional consideration to projects designed especially to meet the needs of deinstitutionalized homeless individuals and other homeless individuals with mental disabilities, so that such projects will receive a significant share of the funds provided under this subtitle.