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.