Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles Data Breach (2025): What Was Exposed & Free Credit Monitoring

✅ Official notice on file. Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles filed this data breach notice with the California Attorney General on Dec 5, 2025. Compare it with the letter you received: the official copy is linked below.

View the official notice · Read the letter (PDF)

Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles reported a data breach caused by an incident at a third-party vendor or service provider. The information involved includes Social Security number, date of birth, financial account / bank info, medical information, phone number, home address.

Key facts

Incident type Third-party vendor
Data exposed Social Security number, Date of birth, Financial account / bank info, Medical information, Phone number, Home address
Letter sent Dec 5, 2025
Reported to California AG Dec 5, 2025
Company helpline 1-855-202-8327

Free credit monitoring

Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles is offering 12 months of IDX at no cost to people who received the letter. Enroll at app.idx.us/account-creation/protect using the activation code printed on your letter.

What to do now

  1. Freeze your credit for free at Equifax, Experian and TransUnion, and request an IRS Identity Protection PIN at irs.gov to block fraudulent tax returns in your name.
  2. Your date of birth is often used to verify identity: add a fraud alert to your credit file so lenders must confirm it is really you.
  3. Call your bank, ask about extra monitoring or a new account number, and review statements for small unknown charges.
  4. Review the Explanation of Benefits statements from your insurer for services you never received.
  5. Be wary of calls or texts that mention this incident and ask for codes or payment.
  6. Get your free credit reports at AnnualCreditReport.com and look for accounts you do not recognize.
  7. Call the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles helpline at 1-855-202-8327 if you have questions about your letter.

Timeline

  • Dec 5, 2025 — Notification letters sent
  • Dec 5, 2025 — Breach reported to the California Attorney General

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Source: notification letter and filing submitted by Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles to the California Attorney General. BreachLetter is not affiliated with Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles. Details extracted from the official letter; always follow the instructions in your own copy.