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1 <br /> <br />Memorandum <br />DATE: March 23, 2026 <br />TO: Planning and Housing Departments, San Mateo County Jurisdictions <br />FROM: Anna Alekseyeva, ADU Resource Center of San Mateo County <br />RE: FY 26/27 Member Dues for the ADU Resource Center for San Mateo County <br />The ADU Resource Center of San Mateo County launched in September 2024 to provide <br />ADU-related services to staff and homeowners. 16 jurisdictions were members of the ADU <br />Resource Center during FY 25/26. This memo provides information about the work the <br />Center has done in the first year and a half since it launched, reviews services provided to <br />member jurisdictions, and outlines membership costs for FY 26/27. <br />Sections <br />1. ADU Resource Center Overview <br />2. Summary of Services Offered <br />3. Performance Dashboard <br />4. Organizational Update <br />5. Funding Request <br />ADU Resource Center Overview <br />The ADU Resource Center (smcadu.org) is a nonprofit that works with homeowners and <br />jurisdictions in San Mateo County to get more ADUs built. The Center aims to help <br />jurisdictions meet their ADU production and affordability commitments and ensure they <br />are up-to-date on State laws and HCD compliance requirements. In doing so, the Center <br />aims to produce more housing, and more affordable housing, in the County. <br /> <br />The Center is staffed with a full-time director. It coordinates its services, in partnership <br />with other local nonprofits, through a multilingual interactive website. <br /> <br />A Steering Committee composed of jurisdiction staff has overseen the planning and <br />operations of the Center to-date. Members of the Committee are Elizabeth Gagliardi and <br />Zach Dahl of San Mateo, Rucha Dande of San Carlos, Apollo Rojas of Redwood City, Liz <br />Ruess of Hillsborough, Laura Russell of Belmont and Joseph Sanfilippo of Burlingame. <br />7.A. - Page 7 of 16 <br />14