Ventura Plans Up to 120 Emergency Storm-Shelter Beds at National Guard Armory This Winter

VENTURA — November 7, 2026. The city has prepared an emergency shelter plan for residents experiencing homelessness during severe winter rainfall, with up to 120 beds at the National Guard Armory, 1270 Arundell Avenue.

When it operates

According to the City of Ventura, the plan covers the period from October 15, 2026, to April 15, 2027. The site is intended to open during specific dangerous storm conditions, including forecasts of flash flooding or rainfall above approximately half an inch per hour. It is not a continuously operating 120-bed shelter every night.

Who is most at risk?

Flooding in riverbeds, channels and other low-lying areas can rise quickly and threaten people living outdoors. City emergency managers will monitor forecasts and coordinate with service providers and the county when the plan needs to be activated.

What residents should do

People needing shelter or outreach assistance should consult official city emergency announcements and local homeless-service providers. If an activation is announced, details about access and transportation may be distributed through those channels. Do not travel to the armory expecting a bed without verifying that the shelter has been activated. Separate severe-weather arrangements may apply to older or medically vulnerable residents.

Source: City of Ventura. Report prepared November 7, 2026.

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