Attorney General Kris Mayes has stepped in to address severe electricity and air conditioning issues at the Redwood Mobile Home Park in Tucson, Arizona. Amidst a backdrop of dangerous heat, Mayes issued a stern cease-and-desist letter to the park's management, obtained by AZAG.gov, highlighting the urgency in remedying these potentially life-threatening conditions.
The failure of Redwood to deliver consistent electrical service and cooling has been a notorious problem throughout the summer of 2025, as well as previous years, resulting in a crisis for residents who face tough choices in the face of the heat. “Mobile homes heat up incredibly fast. These conditions aren’t just dangerous – they’re deadly. And I won’t stand by while landlords take advantage of mobile home tenants by failing to provide a habitable living environment,” Mayes remarked, asserting that electricity and AC are not luxuries but necessities—a sentiment echoed in an article by AZAG.gov.
Data shows that mobile homes can quickly become fatal furnaces. Over the last two years alone, heat-related fatalities indoors, often in these mobile environments, have reached a staggering number of approximately 277 deaths. Given the acuteness of the situation, the Attorney General's office has made it clear that Redwood must act swiftly to comply with state regulations designed to protect residents’ rights to basic utilities. This includes confirmation from a licensed vendor that repairs are underway, a demand which was supposed to have been met by last Wednesday, August 6.
As of yesterday, Redwood has purportedly begun electrical repairs, yet the work has not been completed. In response to an ongoing lack of compliance, Attorney General Mayes is insisting on a contingency plan to safeguard the health of the community. This plan must provide relief options like cooling centers, backup generators, and hotel vouchers for those affected. “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,” Mayes vowed in a stance of firm commitment to residents of all housing types, as reported by AZAG.gov.
With an ongoing investigation, the Arizona Attorney General's Office stands ready to take additional legal action if Redwood fails to comply.
