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Data Breach Notifications
Entity Information
- Type of Organization: Non-Profit
- Entity Name: Preservation of Affordable Housing, Inc. ("POAH")
- Street Address: 2 Oliver Street, Suite 500
- City: Boston
- State, or Country if outside the US: MA
- Zip Code: 02109
Submitted By
- Name: Brad Blake
- Title: Information Security Officer
- Firm name (if different than entity):
- Telephone Number: 617-449-0890
- Email Address: bblake@poah.org
- Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: employee
Breach Information
- Total number of persons affected (including residents): 312
- Total number of Maine residents affected: 1
- If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
- Date(s) Breach Occured: 03/29/2021 - 04/09/2021
- Date Breach Discovered: 08/18/2021
- Description of the Breach:
- External system breach (hacking)
- Information Acquired - Name or other personal identifier in combination with: Social Security Number
Notification and Protection Services
- Type of Notification: Written
- Date(s) of consumer notification: 11/05/2021
- Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: POAH INC- Maine Letter- FINAL w Exhibit.pdf
- Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications:
- Were identity theft protection services offered: Yes
- If yes, please provide the duration, the provider of the service and a brief description of the service: Equifax offers credit monitoring and identity protection services.