Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership (3)

FORM 3	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES	OMB APPROVAL OMB Number: 3235-0104 Estimated average burden hours per response... 0.5
	Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person ^*

HEIM STEPHANIE G

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (MM/DD/YYYY) 2/23/2017

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

American Homes 4 Rent [AMH]

(Last) (First) (Middle)

30601 AGOURA ROAD, SUITE 200

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
___ X ___ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
Executive Vice President /

(Street)

AGOURA HILLS, CA 91301

(City) (State) (Zip)

5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Class A Common Shares	19807.0000 ⁽¹⁾	D
Series A Participating Preferred Shares	1500.0000	I	By IRA
Series B Participating Preferred Shares	1500.0000	I	By IRA
Series C Participating Preferred Shares	2500.0000	I	By IRA
Series E Participating Preferred Shares	10200.0000	I	By IRA
Series B Participating Preferred Shares	1000.0000 ⁽²⁾	I	By Spouse's IRA
Series C Participating Preferred Shares	500.0000 ⁽²⁾	I	By Spouse's IRA
Series E Participating Preferred Shares	200.0000 ⁽²⁾	I	By Spouse's IRA

*Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g.* , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)**
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YYYY)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security		6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	2/25/2017 ⁽³⁾	2/25/2026	Class A Common Shares	25000.0000	$14.0000	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	11/7/2014 ⁽³⁾	11/7/2023	Class A Common Shares	100000.0000	$16.0300	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	2/26/2016 ⁽³⁾	2/26/2025	Class A Common Shares	25000.0000	$16.4800	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	2/23/2018 ⁽³⁾	2/23/2027	Class A Common Shares	20000.0000	$23.3800	D

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)	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.
( 2)	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.
( 3)	Options become exercisable in four equal annual installments begining on the "Date Exerciseable" indicated.

Remarks:
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Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
HEIM STEPHANIE G 30601 AGOURA ROAD SUITE 200 AGOURA HILLS, CA 91301			Executive Vice President

Signatures
/s/ Stephanie Heim		3/3/2017
^** Signature of Reporting Person		Date

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