SSN, other data of 900 mistakenly released in Hampton

HAMPTON

The Social Security numbers and other personal information of nearly 900 people who were banned from public housing in Hampton were accidentally given to a resident who requested the information.

Hampton Redevelopment and Housing Authority Executive Director Frank Lofurno said the information was inadvertently given to someone who requested a list of those banned by police from living in public housing, usually because of criminal activity.

While the list of names is public information, Lofurno said a clerical error allowed the personal information to be included.

Lofurno said a housing authority employee printed a spreadsheet and mailed it but forgot to exclude the personal information.

He said the printed sheets have been destroyed.