An Accessible Housing Option for Service Providers: Scioto Properties

What if it was possible to remove the burden and pain of real estate so providers can focus on helping people live healthy, independent, and fulfilled lives? In this week's episode, the President of Scioto Properties, Matt Mumma discloses how they provide impact real estate solutions to having positive outcomes for people with disabilities. He discusses how he transitioned from being a provider to an accessible housing advocate, and shares his story of how he fell in love with the mission of Scioto and why their model is so important to him. Listen and enjoy!

Mr. Mumma is the President of Scioto Properties. In his position, Mr. Mumma leads the development and implementation of Scioto’s long and short-term strategic objectives. Mr. Mumma plans and directs all aspects of Scioto’s real estate activities, drives business development, maintains awareness of the competitive market landscape, and utilizes his 20-year healthcare background to identify expansion opportunities, monitor industry developments, and find outside-the-box approaches to partnering with healthcare providers and government agencies across the country.

Key Highlights:

[00:01 - 06:19] Opening Segment

Matt introduces Scioto Properties It specializes in accessible housing solutions for individuals with developmental disabilities The company serves both developers and healthcare providers How to expand services to the growing market of community-based accessible housing 

[06:20 - 12:04] Quality Housing Available to Individuals with Disabilities

How Scioto provides community-based housing for individuals with disabilities It has helped serve over 8,000 individuals in that setting The key to impactful real estate is to continue to serve as many people as possible Matt's outlook on the trend towards inclusive smart homes and technology

[12:05 - 18:02] An Accessible Housing Option

Scioto's plans for smart homes and technology Why smart homes are the wave of the future and can provide a better service What makes Sciota sets apart from its competitors

[18:03 - 23:50] Housing for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities and Mental Health Disorders

How Scioto addresses the housing crisis for individuals with disabilities Making housing more affordable while also addressing the state's structural barriers Scioto's company is always trying to work with each state to be the most effective 

[23:50 - 29:45] The Ground Running with Developmental Disability Housing

How insurance companies are involved and have a vested interest in keeping people out of hospitals The role of  the real estate industry in developing more conducive housing Matt's insights about urban and rural areas when it comes to real estate acquisition

[29:46 - 32:56] Closing Segment

How Matt fell in love with Scioto's mission and decided to join them

Want to connect with Matt? You can email him at [email protected]. Head to Scioto Properties, let's make an impact together!

Key Quotes:

"We want to continue to be impactful in what we what we own and serve as many people as possible in terms of you know the types of real estate." - Matt Mumma

"You do have to take a step back and just think about how each state individually works, and what's the best way to structure real estate deals that are productive for the providers, but will also most importantly benefit the individuals that we all collectively serve." - Matt Mumma

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