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Question: Is there any way I can break the lease to move mobile to safer park?Lots of drug & homeless traffic.New owners did evict many but now 1/2 the park is empty and majority of trailers uninhabitable.Magnet for crime and I live alone. Have pic’s.So bad Police call and email me for info.Family extremely worried for my safety.I’ve never had a lease before in 23 yrs I’ve lived here.New owner raised rent >10% in Feb. Manager refuses to tell me if going to improve things. Do I have any recourse?Required to sign another at end yr? Can I only move at end of yr in short window before sign new lease?

Answer: Under the Arizona Mobile Home Parks Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, landlords are required to do certain things. When landlords fail to do those things even after their tenants have provided them with written notice, it sometimes becomes possible for tenants to terminate their rental agreements and move. You should speak with an attorney to determine what your present and future rights and responsibilities are. There are links to free and low-cost legal services on this website http://azlawhelp.org/accessToJustice.cfm.