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The applicant is now given option on the HC 2.0. portal whether they want to submit their initial required documents in person. I noticed that the other day when Capitol Towers lottery asked me to submit the initial documents through portal but also there is a small box to tick if I want to submit my paperwork in person.
I was unable to upload via HC. I then put that I’d provide my documents during the appointment (my status still states pending appointment). After I did that I got the 5 day notice to submit paperwork via email. That’s when I had told the person that I wanted to provide them during my appointment and that was their response.
And due to them having precautions they gave you an option again this isn’t an issue they don’t want the public in their office and they gave you a polite response to that. Your response could’ve been I don’t feel comfortable but this company is basically we do not want anyone here for unnecessary reasons
She was asked to do that was 180 Broome which I believe was about 2yrs ago, and I as stated that was the reason for the change, now if we don’t upload anything thru the portal your application will be denied stating you did not provide proper documentation. So Caton saying you may email it is one thing bcuz they were giving an option but housing connect literally tells you now to upload everything thru a government website.
Yes that is correct. The housing portal did not exist at the time.
The process needs to be revamped, though. I work in an industry that processes or requires sensitive information and my responsibility is to ensure that data doesn’t get breached. We have policies derived from the federal and state governments - both written and technical to prevent others from stealing private and sensitive information. I honestly don’t see why these marketing agencies are not subject to the same regulatory environment that we are. I’m really thinking of complaining to the city about it. It’s ridiculous.
I just reread my post and sound like a Karen
This is actually something I'm really worried about since I found out that the marketing agent emailed an unencrypted document to a third party with my name, address, and SSN on it. There was no reason for her to disclose my SSN to request that this person verify and sign the accompanying form she emailed in the first place and she definitely should not have sent it unencrypted. It makes me worry about how they've handled anything else I've given them or forms they've generated with Sensitive Personal Info on it. It's not just the marketing agents/property management companies I have to worry about but anyone who intercepts documents they email like this.
Sensitive documents should not be emailed, ever. Get yourself an identity protection service or lock down your credit yourself.
I know! That's why I was so upset when I found out what she did. I already have credit monitoring and froze my credit because I've had issues before (with a known source), but it sucks that I have to keep looking over my shoulder now because of this for a much broader potential ID theft situation.
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