Dunbar Tower

Waitlist & Application Process

62 one bedroom and 1 two-bedroom apartments with affordable rents (including all utilities).

Artists & Creatives Preference Apartments:

31 one-bedroom apartments for $650–$900 per month

  • Preference for artists and creatives (does not have to be source of income)
  • Includes an Artist Interview Committee process
  • Preference for Washtenaw County residents and/or workers
  • At least $1,950 to $2,700 monthly income ($23,400 - $32,400/household per year)
  • Annual income cannot exceed $52,920 for 1 person, or $60,480 for 2 persons
  • Tenant-based rental vouchers can be used for these apartments

Artists & Creatives Apartments Layouts

Homeless Preference Apartments:

32 one and 1 two-bedroom Project-Based Voucher apartments

  • Housing Access of Washtenaw County (HAWC) and the Community Housing Prioritization Committee will be referring homeless households
  • You must be homeless (living on the streets, in a shelter, or somewhere not meant for people to live) or homeless for at least 12 months total or 4 times in the past 3 years, with a disability and meet the income guidelines. Last, you must be referred through HAWC.
  • Income must be less than 30% of Area Median Income ($26,450 for 1 person, $30,200 for 2 persons)
  • Preference for Washtenaw County residents and/or workers
  • Tenant’s rent is based on household income – homeless households will pay about 30% of household income on rent and the rental voucher will pay the rest of the rent

You may not qualify if:

  • You’re a student between 18–24 years old without children.

Application Instructions for Residency at Dunbar Tower Apartments

For Artist & Creatives Preference Apartments:

  • 200 artists who live or work in Washtenaw County were randomly selected to create a waitlist, which was open for online applications between October 1 - 7, 2025.

For Homeless Preference Apartments:

If you're homeless and meet the income requirements:

 

Dunbar Tower Information Sessions Presentation

Dunbar Tower Accessibility Features

Building and Common Spaces

  • Accessible building entrance on an accessible route
  • Two (2) elevators
  • Doors throughout all public and common spaces are usable by a person in a wheelchair
  • Automatic push button door operators at main entry & rear parking entry doors
  • Automatic push button door operators at each trash chute room door
  • All common areas meet UFAS, ADA, and Fair Housing Act requirements

Apartments

  • 100% of dwelling units are on an accessible route and meet standards for visit-ability, including accessible unit entry door
  • All units have reinforced bathroom walls with blocking installed for future grab bars
  • All units have removable bathroom vanity cabinet at sink
  • Ten (10) units have roll-in showers in lieu of a bathtub. All roll-in showers have grab bars installed, an adjustable handheld shower, and removable seat
  • Type 504 / Barrier Free apartments (5):
    • Kitchen countertops, upper cabinets, sink and work area designed to be usable for people 
      using wheelchairs. (Lower counters, reachable upper cabinets, and sink and work area open below)
    • Accessible route through unit with maneuvering clearances at bathroom and bedroom doors
    • Barrier free bathrooms: accessible toilet and grab bars, handheld adjustable showerhead, tub/shower seat, clear floor space under sink
    • Light switches, outlets, thermostats and other environmental controls in reachable locations
    • Appliance controls in reach range; microwave on built-in under-counter shelf
    • All unit storage in reach range, such as closet shelving and bathroom robe hook
  • Type A / Adaptable apartments (5):
    • Kitchen countertops, upper cabinets, sink and work area designed to be adaptable. (Lower counters, reachable upper cabinets, removable cabinets at sink and work area)
    • Accessible route through unit with maneuvering clearances at bathroom and bedroom doors
    • Accessible toilet and grab bars installed, handheld adjustable showerhead, tub/shower seat, removable vanity cabinet at sink
    • Light switches, outlets, thermostats and other environmental controls in reachable locations
    • Appliance controls in reach range; microwave on built-in under-counter shelf
    • All unit storage in reach range, such as closet shelving and bathroom robe hook
  • H/VI (hearing & visually impaired) apartments (2):
    • Audio / visual doorbell and fire alarm devices