The The Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County data breach: your legal rights
The Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County told the Maryland Attorney General that people’s personal information was exposed. If you got a notice, these are the rights you have.
Get a free case reviewYour rights after this breach
To be told about the breach
Maryland law requires a company that loses residents' personal information to notify them. The Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County reported this breach to the Maryland Attorney General.
Maryland data breach notification law
To ask whether you can recover money
If The Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County did not take reasonable care of your information, you may have a claim for negligence or under Maryland law. An attorney can review it with you for free.
Maryland common law and consumer protection statutes
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What The Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County reported
- Reported to
- Maryland Attorney General
- Date filed
- January 29, 2025
- People notified
- Not stated
- Cause in filing
- Not stated
The Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County is a public housing agency that provides affordable housing services and financial assistance programs to residents. Given the nature of their operations, they collect and maintain sensitive personal information, including government identification, income verification documents, and financial records necessary for housing eligibility and administration. This data breach was officially reported to the Maryland Attorney General in 2025, and the organization has begun issuing formal data breach notification letters to all impacted individuals. If you received such a letter, it indicates that your personal information was stored within their systems at the time of the incident. This notice serves to inform you of the event and provide guidance on the steps you should take to protect your identity and financial security.
Other breaches reported in Maryland
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- St. Joseph College of MaineMD Attorney General · Filed March 21, 2025Count not stated
- St. Joseph College of MaineMaryland Attorney General · Filed March 21, 2025Count not stated
- Tokyo Electron U.S. Holdings, Inc.MD Attorney General · Filed March 20, 2025Count not stated
- VUC, Inc.Maryland Attorney General · Filed March 20, 2025Count not stated
- Open Door Capital, LLCMaryland Attorney General · Filed March 20, 2025Count not stated
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