In an area of unincorporated Pima County, outside Tucson, residents of rental manufactured homes have no support from any jurisdiction, and in a dispute with a landlord, could easily face eviction. Often these people are the poorest of the poor, and could face homelessness.
Just as often they live in some of the most dilapidated MH in the area, and in the current heat wave where the temp may reach 115 degrees, their pre-HUD Code homes may not have insulation, or the air conditioning may be insufficient to provide much comfort.
MHProNews understands the state requires the basic utilities, including cooling, but there ‘s no one at the state level to enforce the laws for people living in rental MH.
Christy says renters can own their home if they pay rent steadily for a year or two. In some cases the homes are in such bad shape they are only worth a couple of thousand dollars, tops.
Southern Arizona Legal Aid does take some of the renters’ cases; however, there is more demand for free legal aid than supply.##
(Photo credit:Arizona Daily Star/Mike Christy-Rancho Los Amigos manufactured home community, Tucson)
