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Our History

We were established in 1986 as a registered social landlord, with a mission to provide quality homes and inclusive housing services for those in need. Take a look at our history and the achievements we’ve made!

  • We officially registered as a Housing Association.

  • We built our first development of 24 new homes.

  • We built our first supported living scheme, Chung Hok House.

  • We opened our new office premises in Liverpool’s China Town.

  • We were awarded the Pearl Award for Business Enterprise in recognition and celebration for our work in the Chinese community.

  • We joined The Sovini Group.

  • We achieved the following accreditations:

    • Workplace Wellbeing Charter
    • Investors in Diversity 
    • ISO 9001, 14001, 27001
    • OHSAS 18001 

    • We achieved Investors in People.
    • We launched our Community Development Fund.
    • We became the first BAME registered provider to receive the TPAS accreditation.

  • We achieved the following accreditations:

    • ISO 27001
    • Customer Service Excellence 

    We recruited our first apprentice.

    • We celebrated our first anniversary. 
    • We were awarded Small Social Landlord of the Year by Housing Excellence.

    • We invested £480k to refurb Chung Hok House.
    • We signed the Migrant Pledge, a three-point to provide fair treatment to migrants.
    • We welcomed a visit from the Chinese Consul General.

    • We were named as a Leading BAME Organisation by 24 Housing at the Diversity in Housing Awards.
    • We built our first apartment block. Phoenix Mewis, which included 18 affordable homes.

    • We were named the Most Inspiring Housing Provider at the Inspire Awards.
    • We built a new £6m affordable rent scheme, Livingstone Park.

  • Recognised as the UK’s Best Place to Work© by Great Place to Work™ as part of The Sovini Group

    • Recognised as the UK’s Best Place to Work© by Great Place to Work™ as part of The Sovini Group
    • Recognised as the UK’s Best Workplace for Women© by Great Place to Work™ as part of The Sovini Group

  • We acquired 23 homes on Tunstall Street in a £3.2m deal with Liverpool City Council

    • We hosted the first Pine Court Housing Association Football Cup celebrating inclusion
    • We signed the LGBTQ+ Housing Pledge “Pledge Promise”
    • A strategic partnership with Merseyside Police was established focusing on community safety and inclusion