{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthe-sahma-exchange.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fsenior-housing-with-ron-eric-tzGkOtMd","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Senior Housing with Ron & Eric","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/0591cd30-9880-4080-8eae-35451736e24e/2f2df7c3-3d9f-4115-9bb3-88765fcb8113/episode_8_cover_art.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/e8e2c9b7-9775-449e-93c2-efe5369271d2\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"Senior Housing with Ron &amp; Eric\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"What does it really mean to create a “home” in senior housing?\n\nIn this episode of The SAHMA Exchange, we explore the balance between safety, independence, and dignity in affordable senior housing communities.\n\nWe are joined by Eric Kager (Benchmark Management Corporation) and Ron Budynas (Wesley Living) for a candid conversation on how these priorities play out in real life, from resident expectations and staff decision-making to family dynamics and regulatory pressures.\n\nWith more than 2 million older adults living in federally assisted housing and nearly 1 in 3 seniors cost-burdened, the stakes are only rising.\n\nThis episode offers practical insights for property managers, service coordinators, and housing leaders navigating these complex, everyday decisions, where policy meets people, and dignity matters most."}