<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-17-005569.txt : 20170303
<SEC-HEADER>0001225208-17-005569.hdr.sgml : 20170303
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170303182551
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-17-005569
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170223
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170303
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170303

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			American Homes 4 Rent
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001562401
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				461229660
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		30601 WEST AGOURA ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			AGOURA HILLS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91301
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(805) 413-5300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		30601 WEST AGOURA ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			AGOURA HILLS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91301

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HEIM STEPHANIE G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001205158

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36013
		FILM NUMBER:		17665857

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GATEWAY INC
		STREET 2:		7565 IRVINE CENTER DRIVE
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92618
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            <officerTitle>Executive Vice President</officerTitle>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <footnote id="F1">Includes 14,500 restricted share units, each unit representing a contingent right to receive one Class A Common Share. Restricted share units vest in four equal annual installments beginning one year from date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 of for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Options become exercisable in four equal annual installments begining on the &quot;Date Exerciseable&quot; indicated.</footnote>
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    <remarks>heimpoa.txt</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Stephanie  Heim</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-03-03</signatureDate>
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<TEXT>


POWER OF ATTORNEY



    The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints each of David P. Singelyn,
Sara Vogt-Lowell and David Goldberg as the undersigned's true and lawful
attorney-in-fact and agent, and grants each of them full power to act on behalf
of the undersigned and in the undersigned's name, place and stead, in any and
all capacities, for the purpose of completing and signing, on behalf of the
undersigned,

* any Form 3, Form 4 or Form 5 required or permitted to be filed by the
undersigned pursuant to Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (the "Exchange Act"),

* any Form 144 required to be filed by the undersigned under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and Rule 144 promulgated thereunder,
  and

* any and all other documents, including, without limitation, Form ID, necessary
  or desirable to facilitate the filing by the undersigned of Form 144 and forms
  under Section 16 of the Exchange Act,

with regard to the undersigned's ownership of or transactions in securities of
American Homes 4 Rent, including, without limitation, the power to complete and
sign any and all amendments to such forms and documents, if any, and to file
such forms and documents and amendments thereto with the Securities and Exchange
  Commission, and to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite or
necessary to be done in connection with such forms and documents and amendments
thereto, as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or
could do in person. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing
attorneys-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the
undersigned, are not assuming, nor is American Homes 4 Rent assuming, any of the
  undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Exchange Act.

        This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the
undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5 or Form 144 with
respect to the undersigned's ownership of or transactions in securities issued
by American Homes 4 Rent, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed
writing to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.

        The undersigned understands and acknowledges that the Securities and
Exchange Commission requires any electronic requests for a Form ID and/or
Passphrase be authenticated. The undersigned hereby confirms the authenticity of
  any such electronic request submitted for a Form ID and/or Passphrase, or any
update thereto, by any of the foregoing attorneys-in-fact on or after the date
hereof.

        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to
  be executed as of February__, 2017.


Signature:
       Name:	      Stephanie Heim

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