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There are not enough accessible homes in Hawke’s Bay. We don’t want to see younger disabled people living in aged care or in places that don’t suit their needs. We have built Rowan Apartments so that we can support more people to explore and experience their good life. Donate $100 or more to add your name to the digital brick wall below (anonymous option available) or give what you can.
By transacting, you agree to our Terms and Conditions: We reserve the right to hide brick display names that do not align with our Values or are harmful to our community. You have permission to use the brick display name.
If you prefer a bank transfer, our account number is:
| 03 | 0658 | 0005676 | 06 |
Please include ‘RA’, your last name and phone number as reference.
Email donations@psec.org.nz for a tax receipt.
Holding a fundraiser? We’d love you to let us know!
Email elizabeth.bernales@giveabrick.org.nz
We are building accessible homes!
Your support will have a life-long impact on our community
We have built Rowan Apartments estimated at $3.8 million including construction and accessibility features. With members of our community having donated $1.3 million, a PSEC contribution, and a loan to fill the gap.
When you support Enliven Disabilty you help create an amazing community where everyone can join in, thrive, and be valued.
Supporters
We are building accessible homes for a better life for everyone. One brick at a time.
Don’t miss this opportunity to give a brick. Give $100 or more to put your name on the digital brick wall below, or give what you can.
Foundational supporters
Rowan Apartments donor – Shaun and Carol-Anne Morris-Eyton
Rowan Apartments donor – Katie Nimon MP
Rowan Apartments donor – Michelle Valler
Rowan Apartments donor – Tandem Insurance & Advice (Glenn & Franziska Marshall)
Rowan Apartments donor – Duncan & Anne-Marie Pollock
Rowan Apartments donor – Rev Wayne Toleafoa
Rowan Apartments donor – Hurford Parker Insurance Brokers Ltd
Rowan Apartments donor – Carla, Damon and Ben
Rowan Apartments donor – Nick Ward
Rowan Apartments donor – Family Works HB
Rowan Apartments donor – Brian Walker
Rowan Apartments donor – Valie & Debbie
Rowan Apartments donor – John Dagg
Rowan Apartments donor – Paladin Sports
Rowan Apartments donor – Bowls Taradale
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Rowan Apartments is open
Rowan Apartments opened 16 September 2025. Read the lastest news and the project team progress updates.
What are the Rowan Apartments?
A life-long positive impact project in Hawke’s Bay
With your help, the modern accessible Rowan Apartments provides a home for four more flatters (residents) living with complex physical disabilities resulting from brain injuries, neurological, or genetic conditions. More than leading accessible accommodation, Rowan Apartments empower choice, dignity, and control.
Accessible design
Designed with accessibility in mind, the apartments aim to empower each flatter by offering a living space that aligns with their unique life. Each of the two buildings is home for two flatters with their own bedroom and ensuite and a shared living space.
Specialist support
The apartments are modern, well-equipped homes designed to meet individual specialist support needs like the structural requirements needed for hoists and ramps.
Future-proof
By future-proofing these apartments and planning with robustness and flexibility in mind, this project showcases a leading approach for accessible housing.
Why build?
Everybody deserves to have a meaningful life in their community
Society has shifted its attitudes and hopes for people living with disabilities. The focus has moved towards citizenship and self-determination. As services become more person-directed, the emphasis is on offering greater control and choice over living environments.
Rowan Apartments aims to achieve this for four more people by offering a typical, modern, living environment that meets each person’s individual support needs and encourages community connection.
Building addresses an urgent need
The housing shortage in Hawke’s Bay is well documented but this is even more critical for people who need accessible homes.
The critical shortage of accessible housing in Hawke’s Bay underscores the pressing need for viable solutions. We are committed to building accessible housing in response to this challenge.
Rowan Apartments is already standing as a beacon of inclusivity and is a positive stride toward addressing the urgent shortage.
We need more suitable disability housing
Right now, over 35 younger adults living with complex physical disabilities are staying in aged care facilities because there’s nowhere else to go that suits their complex physical support needs.
Public health waiting lists further highlight the heavy demand for housing options that meet the complex needs of younger physically disabled adults. Every year we also hear from ageing parents who care for their adult disabled children and are challenged with finding a suitable life-long home that meets their needs.
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