Hello,
I found some links which may be useful start to your research.
The Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans was built using a special use permit granted by the Wheaton, IL City Council.
http://www.helpaveteran.org/about.htm
The building of the Lawrence Community Shelter in Lawrence, Kansas was also approved using a special use permit.
http://www.lawrenceshelter.org/index-4.html
A few years ago a special use permit was used to build a homeless shelter in Kitsap County, WA.
http://www.bremertonpatriot.com/news/23155704.html
You can view how Chapel Hill, NC has used special use permits to build a number of shelters.
http://www.townofchapelhill.org/index.aspx?page=1442
This is a sample special use permit application for overnight shelters from San Jose, CA.
http://www.sanjoseca.gov/planning/applications/dev_sup_tos_app.pdf
This is a Planning Commission Staff Report from Louisville, KY which describes Land Development Code amendments for homeless shelters.
http://www.louisvilleky.gov/NR/rdonlyres/8655978A-E7DF-44CC-8E34-116CC9A2AEB6/0/HShelterCase14879StaffReport.pdf
I have also included some outreach programs that have been developed to help address homelessness.
This is a comprehensive, “10-Year Strategy to End Homelessness,” from San Bernardino County, CA.
http://icma.org/en/knowledge_network/documents/kn/Document/9181/10Year_Strategy_to_End_Homelessness_in_San_Bernardino_County
This program from Austin, Texas helps homeless individuals transition into financial independence.
http://icma.org/en/knowledge_network/documents/kn/Document/2159/Homeless_SelfSufficiency_and_Responsibility_Initiative
Danvers and Peabody, Massachusetts have developed a summer camp program specifically for homeless children.
http://icma.org/en/knowledge_network/documents/kn/Document/1701/Communities_Create_Summer_Camp_for_Homeless_Kids
Ali Iannolo
Knowledge Network Intern
aiannolo@ICMA.org