During Arizona's hot summer, people of a mobile home park in Tucson have been living without dependable electricity or air conditioning. Attorney General Kris Mayes of Arizona has offered to provide relief.
Redwood Mobile Home Park has faced ongoing electrical problems throughout the 2025 summer season, leaving many residents without power for their air conditioning units. The situation has forced residents into an impossible choice: abandon their homes to seek cooler shelter elsewhere or risk their health by staying in dangerously hot living conditions.
On July 31, Attorney General Kris Mayes issued a cease-and-desist letter demanding immediate repairs to the park's electrical system. Despite the deadline of August 6, problems persist as of Monday.
No matter your income level, the type of home you live in, I was elected to protect you. I will use my legal authority to make sure mobile home park communities and apartments maintain electricity and air conditioning.
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— AZ Attorney General Kris Mayes (@AZAGMayes) August 11, 2025
During periods of high heat, mobile homes face particular risks. Attorney General Mayes said that mobile homes "heat up incredibly fast. These conditions aren’t just dangerous – they’re deadly."
This increases the danger of heat-related illnesses and death for locals, particularly for vulnerable groups like older adults, children, and newborns.
In the past two years, approximately 277 heat-related deaths occurred indoors in uncooled environments. About 25% of indoor heat-related deaths in Phoenix's Maricopa County in 2024 happened in mobile homes, trailers, or RVs, even though mobile homes represent only 5% of Phoenix-area residences.
The Attorney General's office cited potential violations of the Arizona Mobile Home Parks Residential Landlord and Tenant Act and the Arizona Consumer Fraud Act. Mayes demanded that Redwood Mobile Home Park provide written confirmation from a licensed vendor that electrical repairs were complete by 5:00 p.m. on August 6, 2025.
Although the park has supposedly employed an electrician, repairs are still not complete. The Mayes demanded that the park take emergency precautions to safeguard locals in the area, such as providing cooling centers, backup generators, and accommodation discounts for those affected who live there.
"No matter your income level, the type of home you live in, I was elected to protect you," said Attorney General Mayes. "The fact that some residents have allegedly been suffering for years, with no warning or alternative accommodations, is completely unacceptable."
