Stephannie Stokes

Atlanta friends!

I'll be launching my book this Wednesday, 3/26, at Decatur Library, 7pm.

I’m honored to be joined in conversation by the brilliant journalist and author Malaika Jabali. The event is free and open to the public.

Hope to see you there.

More of my work is available at www.stephanniestokes.com/home. Look forward to connecting with anyone about the issues threatening families’ stability in Georgia. Please do reach out here or by email, linkedin, signal, etc!

‘It is probably going to be foreclosed': Advocates say Fulton County jeopardizes heirs’ longtime family homes Advocates say Fulton County denies a crucial property tax break to heirs who are eligible under state law, threatening their ability to afford their family homes.

I’ve also reported many stories about low-income homeowners in Atlanta. Just this past month, I covered how Fulton County saddles heirs with thousands of dollars in property tax bills as they try to maintain their family homes, ignoring state law in the process. www.wabe.org/fulton-count...

Georgia removed her kids because she was homeless. The state is charging her $13,000 for foster care Georgia is among several states that have moved away from charging parents for their kids' time in foster care. But parents who already owe money for past cases are still on the hook.

Later in the year, I showed how the state can destabilize families even further by demanding they pay for foster care too. For example, this mom, who originally lost her children because she was homeless, received a $13,000 bill for their care. www.wabe.org/georgia-chil...

When Families Need Housing, Georgia Will Pay for Foster Care Rather Than Provide Assistance In more than 700 cases over five years, Georgia reported inadequate housing as the sole reason for taking a child into foster care, a WABE and ProPublica analysis found. Advocates say it would be chea...

Hello, new to Bluesky, so I'll share a few recent examples of my work. First, last year, as part of @propublica.org's Local Reporting Network, I investigated the harsh consequences of housing insecurity for families in Georgia's foster care system. www.propublica.org/article/geor...

Aw dang, thanks for the boost!