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

Fuel Support Referrals Drop In Service  

Household Support Fund – Get £250 Toward Your Energy Bills!

We’re working with Citizens Advice Liverpool to distribute the Household Support Fund on behalf of Liverpool City Council. If you're a Liverpool resident, you could receive £250 paid directly to your energy supplier. We are hosting weekly Friday morning (10am - 12noon) drop-in sessions for eligible tenants.

You are eligible  if you live in the Liverpool local authority area and meet at least one of the following:

  • Over 65, receiving housing benefit, and not receiving Pension Credit

  •  Living with multiple long-term health conditions

  • A lone parent household

  •  A low-income household with energy or other debts

  • A low-income household experiencing fuel poverty

What You’ll Need to Apply to process your referral, please provide:

  •  Proof of eligibility (e.g., benefit letters, medical documentation)

  •  A scanned copy of your most recent utility bill, or if you use a prepayment meter, a letter from your supplier showing your customer account reference number

  • Confirmation of whether you use a prepayment meter or a credit meter

You can read more about this here

Drop-In Support

Location: Steve Biko Housing Association Main Office, 3 Yanwath Street, L8 0XP

Time: Every Friday morning, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Dates: Friday 15th , 22nd and 29th August, 5th and 12th September 2025

If you have any questions or need help gathering your documents, please don’t hesitate to contact us on 0151 7344933 or by email admin@stevebikoha.org 

Opportunity - Join Social Housing Residents Panel

Here is an opportunity to join the Social Housing Directorate MHCLG Social Housing Residents Panel

Steve Biko Housing Summer Tenants and Residents Project

On Thursday 24th July 2025 we held our finale activity to our community project thanks to a grant received from LCC ‘Communities Together Grant’. Prior to the day we delivered a 6-week gardening project. The event was held at Danube/Noel Street L8 , where we had a range of activities for children and adults of all ages, information stalls, music, and great cultural food and litter picking. The aim of the project was to bring diverse cultures of residents together.

A big thank you to the following organisations and people for attending on the day, and our Team Biko staff for making it happen. Fozia’s catering, Sanctuary project & wellbeing therapist, Blackburne House, Liverpool City Council environment team, Maxine Brown, and Ellis Eyo from Museums Liverpool, Writing on the Wall,  Tia (face-painter), Jackie Plastic Tactics making recycling art photo frames/dream catchers, and Osun arts for their fantastic African drumming class. A great day was had by all.

New Repairs Servce

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

Liverpool City Council - Our Liverpool

Choose Love & Hope, Not Fear & Hate

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 

04.07.2024

SBHA Tenants Conference

to be held 11.07.2024

Please see flyer opposite for details.

This conference is for Steve Biko Housing Association tenants only.

Windrush Day 2025
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Windrush Day 2025

Steve Biko Housing celebrate and recognise Windrush Day which takes place on 22nd June  and celebrated each year.  This day honours the incredibly rich and varied contributions of the Windrush generation and their descendants to British society, many of whom include our tenants and people from our community.

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