After a remarkable career spanning over four decades, we announce the retirement of Tracey Gore, Director of Steve Biko Housing Association.

Tracey has been at the heart of the organisation since 2003, bringing with her a deep passion for social justice and community empowerment. She joined Steve Biko Housing Association after gaining invaluable experience at Neighbourhood Housing Services, Riverside Housing and Liverpool City Council and has become a powerful advocate for housing equality and anti-racism.

Under Tracey’s leadership, Steve Biko Housing Association has grown in strength and impact, remaining steadfast in its mission to provide high-quality homes and build communities without racism for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people. Her drive and commitment have shaped both the strategic direction and the everyday work of the organisation.

Beyond her role at Steve Biko Housing Association, Tracey has contributed significantly to the wider housing and community sector. She has chaired and served on numerous boards and committees, including Amadudu Women’s Refuge, Kuumba Imani Millenium Centre and Crawford House Enterprise Partnership and strategically, the National Housing Federation’s Better Social Housing Review Race Task Group, BME National, Liverpool City Region Equalities in Housing Group, Liverpool Race Equality Taskforce, and the Liverpool City Region’s Strategic Housing Association group. Her influence has helped to push forward policies and practices that prioritise fairness, equity, and inclusion. Tracey is also a Board member of One Vision Housing and since 2022, she has also brought her expertise and community focus to Everton in the Community, where she has served as a valued board member.

Tracey’s retirement marks the end of an era—not only for Steve Biko Housing Association but for all the spaces where she has worked tirelessly to challenge inequality and uplift underrepresented voices. Her impact is far-reaching, and her legacy will continue to inspire our work and the work of many others in the sector.

Tracey will be leaving the organisation in September/October 2025, following the successful recruitment and appointment of her successor.

We offer Tracey our heartfelt thanks and best wishes as she embarks on a well-earned retirement. Her dedication, courage, and leadership will not be forgotten.

Retirement Announcement

Tracey Gore, Director of Steve Biko Housing Association

Liverpool Water St Major Incident - Community Wellbeing toolkit

We are deeply saddened and shocked by the recent incident that took place on Monday on Water Street. Our thoughts and heartfelt sympathies are with everyone affected during this incredibly difficult time.

We understand that witnessing, hearing about, or being involved in such events can be distressing. For many, it may feel overwhelming. In moments like these, it’s important to remember that no one should face these feelings alone—support is available, and help is here.

To support our residents and community members, we are sharing a Kind to Your Mind’s Community Wellbeing Toolkit, which includes resources for both adults and for children and young people. These toolkits are designed to offer practical guidance and emotional support, and they are accompanied by a user guide that explains the principles behind them.

These resources are also available on the Liverpool Kind to Your Mind website, under the section for difficult or traumatic events.

We kindly ask for your help in sharing these toolkits widely—among your teams, with service users, patients, and anyone else who may benefit. The materials are available in English and several other languages to ensure they are accessible to all.

At Steve Biko Housing Association, we are committed to standing with our community in times of need. Please take care of yourselves and one another.

You can download the Kind to Your Mind’s Community Wellbeing documents below:

Community Wellbeing Toolkit User Guide

Community Wellbeing Toolkit

Community Wellbeing Toolkit CYP

New Repairs Servce

03.02.2025

New Repairs Service by M & Y Maintenance

Further to our letter to all tenants please remember that all repairs and emergency jobs should now be reported to:

M & Y Maintenance on 0151 703 3673

06.12.2024

Fuel Support Referrals

SBHA are pleased to be able to work in partnership with the Citizens Advice Bureau in assisting them to distribute Fuel support on behalf of Liverpool City Council.

Steve Biko Housing will have a drop-in service for referrals for eligible tenants, see below for details.

Where: Steve Biko Housing Association Office, 3 Yanwath Street, L8 0XP.

When: Friday 13th & 19th December 2024 & Friday10th, 17th, 24th and 31st January 2025 between 10.30- 12.15pm.

If you require further information or advice, please call us on 0151 734 4933.

BME National Statement in response to the riots

09.08.2024

We will not tolerate hate crime in our communities

We understand that many people will be feeling anxious and uneasy due to the recent events across the country. We have been shocked and horrified by recent events, which have included violent attacks on some of our communities as well as others up and down the country.

Hate crime is a criminal offence and we will not tolerate it in our communities. If you experience or witness any hate crime or incident, please report it to the police by calling 999 in an emergency or 101 in a non-emergency situation. Or contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

If, for any reason, you do not wish to report a hate crime to the police, the independent charity Stop Hate UK runs a 24/7 confidential helpline for all victims of hate crime on 0800 138 1625 or https://www.stophateuk.org/.

We will continue to work with local partners and Merseyside Police to support you and ensure you feel safe where you live, taking legal action where necessary.

We are here to support you

If you have been affected by recent events, we are here to offer support. Please reach out, we are here to help.

For further support, visit Stop Hate Uk

07.08.2024

SBHA has joined with other Anti-racist and migrant charities call for Parliament to be recalled

BME National and other anti-racist and migrants rights organisations are calling for Parliament to be recalled in light of racist riots which are tearing through England.

In an open letter to the Prime Minister, the organisations state that an emergency Cobra meeting is not enough to tackle this violence, and that it is the government’s responsibility to “take command of the narrative and show leadership”. This is a national emergency and Parliament should be recalled to effect a national, coordinated political response which gets to the root of the violence.

Coordinated by the Runnymede Trust, and signed by 80 organisations including Choose Love, the Muslim Council for Britain, Amnesty International UK, the Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants, and HOPE not Hate, the letter raises particular concern with questions on ‘integration’ and immigration as a response to this far-right violence.

“Muslim communities and people of colour should never have to justify their level of integration in order to claim basic protection from criminal acts, and it is incredulous that we should have those debates in the midst of this unprovoked and sustained violence. To blame the victims of this violence is an insult to people of colour across the country”, the letter says.

The organisations call on the new Labour government to foster zero tolerance for far-right, racist and anti-migrant narratives. This is not simply a question of online misinformation, or increased police surveillance, but involves a wholesale shift in our political culture, language and policies.

Click here to view the full letter to the Prime Minister.

07.08.2024

SBHA sign Black Orgs Collective letter to Liverpool City Leaders

Following the recent, abhorrent race riots in Liverpool and throughout the country, Steve Biko Housing Association have added our voice both locally and nationally with other organisations to condemn and seek resolution . To read the full Black Orgs Collective letter click here.