About Wellhouse Development

     At Wellhouse Development, we understand that access to quality, affordable housing provides stability for families and improves quality of life in areas of financial security, health and education.  Its mission is to develop sustainable, affordable housing that facilitates the empowerment of individuals, families and communities.

     Tanya Skillman established Wellhouse Development in 2019. She started in the affordable housing industry in 2004 working as a paralegal for a Missouri based syndication company and was promoted to Project Manger within 6-months.

     Through the years, she has managed various aspects of closing  affordable housing and renewable energy developments financed by tax credits.  Some of the states include; Georgia, Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska and Missouri for a total of over $500 million in credits.    Her areas of expertise includes, debt and equity, construction monitoring, lease up and tax credit compliance.   Tanya also has experience with tax exempt bond financing, USDA RD loans, project-based section 8, CDBG and HOME funds.  

     Ms. Skillman  has garnered strategic partnerships with industry leaders in order to develop affordable housing for seniors and families with focus in the South and the Midwest. Additionally, she consults on projects as a pre-development and post closing Project Manager for affordable and market rate multifamily housing projects.

• Underwriting and Due Diligence review for LIHTC, ITC and HTC;

• Coordinate due diligence for lenders, counsel and other third parties needed for financial closings

• Preparation of tax credit application documents;

• Project management for tax equity and debt closing for ITC, LIHTC and HTC transactions; 

• Preparation of Carryover and 10% test documentation;Preparation and review of Capital Call Request and construction draws.  

Wellhouse Development has received MBE certification from the Mountain Plains Minority Supplier Development Council and WMBE Status from the State of Missouri Office of Administration, the Kansas Department of Commerce and the State of Indiana.