‘Suffering hidden from view:’ Mobile home and RV residents in Pima County die from heat at high rates

An Arizona Luminaria investigation found that one in three indoor heat deaths in Pima County occurred in mobile homes or RVs, exposing how vulnerable residents are to Arizona’s rising temperatures. Many victims lived in aging or poorly insulated homes, often without reliable cooling. Advocates and researchers are calling for urgent policy changes, repairs, and funding to protect mobile home communities from extreme heat.

Sourcehttps://azluminaria.org/2025/02/17/suffering-hidden-from-view-mobile-home-and-rv-residents-in-pima-county-die-from-heat-at-high-rates/

 

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