Porter's Place

Porter’s Place is the Ann Arbor Housing Commission’s community space at Dunbar Tower, created to honor the legacy of Ann Arbor’s historic West Side neighborhood and the generations of Black families, leaders, and cultural institutions that have shaped the community. The space is named for Lucille Hall Porter, a beloved community advocate whose decades of service supported neighbors with mentorship, resources, and unwavering care.

Porter’s Place provides an affordable, welcoming gathering space that supports charitable, educational, arts, and cultural activities for both Dunbar Tower residents and the broader Ann Arbor community. Through community-centered programming and partnerships, the space serves as a hub for learning, creativity, connection, and civic engagement.

Offering intergenerational programming, arts and cultural events, wellness activities, youth engagement opportunities, and collaborations with local organizations, Porter’s Place reflects the creativity, resilience, and cultural richness of the West Side. It is a place where residents and community members can come together to learn, create, celebrate, and build community.

Our Mission

To lease and manage a public community space in an affordable housing development for charitable and educational purposes to engage in or assist in supporting arts and cultural activities for the Ann Arbor community and the residents of Dunbar Tower.