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Beth Stephens is the state and local policy director in the Southeast Market for Enterprise Community Partners. In her role, Beth advocates for tenant protections, resources for the creation and preservation of affordable housing, homelessness prevention services and programs, and policy solutions that impact socially and economically disadvantaged individuals and communities. Beth also provides local support on federal housing issues.

Prior to joining Enterprise, Beth was the Senior Director of Public Policy and Advocacy at Georgia Watch, a statewide consumer advocacy organization. At Georgia Watch, Beth advocated at the state and federal levels on issues critical for Georgians’ health and wellbeing, including the elimination of predatory lending and improving access to quality, affordable healthcare. Beth started her career as an attorney at the Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc. where she represented low-income Georgians in a variety of civil legal matters, including eviction defense, housing conditions cases, public benefits, and healthcare matters.

Beth received a J.D. (magna cum laude) from the University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law (UDC-DCSL) and a B.A. in English and Political Science from Emory University. In 2016, Beth received the Anti-Defamation League’s Stuart Eizenstat Young Lawyer Award for her advocacy work to protect Georgia’s healthcare consumers.