Indianapolis Housing Agency says tenants not on the hook for missed payments after data breach

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Almost three weeks after falling sufferer to a ransomware assault, the Indianapolis Housing Company is starting to concern funds that have been delayed due to the hack.

“Funds to our utility firms and distributors have begun. Landlord/proprietor funds shall be accomplished by the top of the week. We are going to tackle considerations related to late charges as soon as all rental funds are accomplished,” IHA mentioned in a press release.

The Indianapolis Housing Authority helps tenants pay for lease and/or utilities, so long as they meet sure financial tips.

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Ashley Slay came upon concerning the knowledge breach after getting a message from her landlord.

“It mentioned if I didn’t cowl the Indianapolis Housing Authority’s finish of the lease, they might be probably taking additional motion,” Slay mentioned.

Nonetheless the company mentioned in its assertion:

“As a reminder, below the Housing Help Funds (HAP) Contract and the Division of Housing and City Growth (HUD) rules, the owner/homeowners might not terminate the tenancy for nonpayment of the IHA housing help cost. The tenant can be not liable for paying the portion of the lease to the owner/homeowners coated by the IHA housing help cost below the HAP Contract.”

In a ransomware assault, hackers achieve entry to a knowledge in an organization’s laptop system, and refuse to offer the information again until they’re paid a ransom.

Slay worries that the information breach might have compromised her whole household’s identification.

“Is my info stolen, is my identification going to be stolen, my 4 youngsters they’ve their social safety playing cards, Medicaid playing cards start information, and start certificates.”

Information 8 reached out to IHA Wednesday to search out out if the ransomware assault has been resolved, however we didn’t hear again.