Iris Craige

Iris is the Assistant Director of Policy and Research at Strategic Actions for a Just Economy (SAJE). Her work explores how policy can empower tenants, disempower corporate landlords, and create opportunities for social housing. She produces research and advocacy efforts focused on land use interventions, tenant protections, and building pathways toward decommodified housing. Iris holds a Master’s in Urban and Regional Planning from UCLA, where she concentrated in Community Economic Development and Housing. Her previous experience includes eviction defense and tenant organizing in the San Francisco Bay Area. She brings a deep commitment to housing justice and a collaborative approach to policy change.