Posted On March 30, 2025 Consumer Privacy & Data Breaches
March 30 – The Houston Housing Authority data breach lawyers at Console & Associates, P.C are investigating the data breach that was reported after the company was targeted in a recent cyber security attack. The Houston Housing Authority data breach resulted in the exposure of names, addresses, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, financial account information, medical information, health insurance information, and dates of birth of certain individuals being compromised. It is believed to have impacted as many as 30,210 Texas residents.
According to the Texas Attorney General’s office, Houston Housing Authority reported a data breach after they were targeted in a recent ransomware attack.
The incident initially occurred on September 21, 2024, when hackers orchestrated a ransomware attack against the organization. Houston Housing Authority initially believed they had successfully contained the attack, but was later contacted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, which had detected ransomware on an HHA computer system.
The ransomware group responsible for the breach has claimed to have acquired approximately 38GB of data from Houston Housing Authority’s systems, including confidential consumer information.
While HHA first announced the breach in November 2024, they filed an updated notice with the Texas Attorney General on March 28, 2025, revealing more details about the incident and affected individuals.
As of this writing, it’s unclear whether Houston Housing Authority has begun sending out data breach notification letters to affected individuals, but these notices are expected to be distributed soon if they haven’t already been sent.
The Houston Housing Authority is a public housing agency established in 1938 that focuses on providing affordable housing solutions to low-income residents throughout the Houston, Texas area.
As one of the largest housing authorities in Texas, HHA manages approximately 2,600 public housing units across the city and administers roughly 18,900 Housing Choice Voucher units (formerly known as Section 8 housing). Through these programs and various other initiatives, HHA serves over 60,000 Houston residents who need assistance with affordable housing options.
The organization operates with approximately 157 employees and generates an estimated annual revenue of $36 million. Houston Housing Authority works in conjunction with federal, state, and local government agencies to develop and maintain affordable housing, while also providing related services designed to promote self-sufficiency among residents.
HHA’s operations include property management, voucher administration, family self-sufficiency programs, and community development initiatives throughout Houston.
Our data breach lawyers are eager to speak to victims of the Houston Housing Authority data breach to determine what damages they sustained and what compensation may be available to them. If you recently received a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH from Houston Housing Authority and would like a free consultation, contact the Console & Associates, P.C. law firm at (866) 778-5500 to discuss your legal options, or submit a confidential contact form.
