American Homes 4 Rent SC 13G/A

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 1)

American Homes 4 Rent

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, $0.01 par value

(Title of Class of Securities)

02665T306

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2013

(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

¨ Rule 13d-1(b)

ý Rule 13d-1(c)

¨ Rule 13d-1(d)

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

CUSIP No. 02665T306

13G

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) EJF Capital LLC
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)	(a) x (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware

NUMBER OF SHARES	5	SOLE VOTING POWER 0
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY	6	SHARED VOTING POWER 11,707,258
EACH REPORTING	7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
PERSON WITH	8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 11,707,258

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 11,707,258
10	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) o
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 6.3%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IA

CUSIP No. 02665T306

13G

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Emanuel J. Friedman
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)	(a) x (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States

NUMBER OF SHARES	5	SOLE VOTING POWER 0
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY	6	SHARED VOTING POWER 11,707,258
EACH REPORTING	7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
PERSON WITH	8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 11,707,258

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 11,707,258
10	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) o
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 6.3%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IN

CUSIP No. 02665T306

13G

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) EJF Debt Opportunities Master Fund, L.P.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)	(a) x (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands

NUMBER OF SHARES	5	SOLE VOTING POWER 0
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY	6	SHARED VOTING POWER 7,299,306
EACH REPORTING	7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
PERSON WITH	8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,299,306

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 7,299,306
10	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) o
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 4.0%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) PN

CUSIP No. 02665T306

13G

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) EJF Debt Opportunities GP, LLC
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)	(a) x (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware

NUMBER OF SHARES	5	SOLE VOTING POWER 0
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY	6	SHARED VOTING POWER 7,299,306
EACH REPORTING	7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
PERSON WITH	8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,299,306

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 7,299,306
10	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) o
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 4.0%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) CO

CUSIP No. 02665T306

13G

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) EJF Debt Opportunities Master Fund II, LP
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)	(a) x (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands

NUMBER OF SHARES	5	SOLE VOTING POWER 0
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY	6	SHARED VOTING POWER 3,548,254
EACH REPORTING	7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
PERSON WITH	8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,548,254

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,548,254
10	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) o
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 1.9%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) PN

CUSIP No. 02665T306

13G

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) EJF Debt Opportunities II GP, LLC
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)	(a) x (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware

NUMBER OF SHARES	5	SOLE VOTING POWER 0
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY	6	SHARED VOTING POWER 3,548,254
EACH REPORTING	7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
PERSON WITH	8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,548,254

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,548,254
10	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) o
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 1.9%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) CO

CUSIP No. 02665T306

13G

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) EJF Financial Services Fund, LP
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)	(a) x (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware

NUMBER OF SHARES	5	SOLE VOTING POWER 0
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY	6	SHARED VOTING POWER 605,429
EACH REPORTING	7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
PERSON WITH	8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 605,429

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 605,429
10	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) o
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0.3%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) PN

CUSIP No. 02665T306

13G

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) EJF Financial Services GP, LLC
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)	(a) x (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware

NUMBER OF SHARES	5	SOLE VOTING POWER 0
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY	6	SHARED VOTING POWER 605,429
EACH REPORTING	7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
PERSON WITH	8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 605,429

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 605,429
10	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) o
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0.3%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) CO

Item 1. (a) Name of Issuer

American Homes 4 Rent

Item 1. (b) Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices

30601 Agoura Road, Suite 200

Agoura Hills, California 91301

Item 2. (a) Name of Person Filing

This Schedule 13G is being filed on behalf of the following persons (the “Reporting Persons”)*:

(i)	EJF Capital LLC;
(ii)	Emanuel J. Friedman;
(iii)	EJF Debt Opportunities Master Fund, L.P.;
(iv)	EJF Debt Opportunities GP, LLC;
(v)	EJF Debt Opportunities Master Fund II, LP;
(vi)	EJF Debt Opportunities II GP, LLC;
(vii)	EJF Financial Services Fund, LP; and
(viii)	EJF Financial Services GP, LLC

*Attached as Exhibit A is a copy of an agreement among the Reporting Persons that this Schedule 13G is being filed on behalf of each of them.

Item 2. (b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence

EJF Capital LLC

2107 Wilson Boulevard

Suite 410

Arlington, VA 22201

Emanuel J. Friedman

2107 Wilson Boulevard

Suite 410

Arlington, VA 22201

EJF Debt Opportunities Master Fund, L.P.

2107 Wilson Boulevard

Suite 410

Arlington, VA 22201

EJF Debt Opportunities GP, LLC

2107 Wilson Boulevard

Suite 410

Arlington, VA 22201

EJF Debt Opportunities Master Fund II, LP

2107 Wilson Boulevard

Suite 410

Arlington, VA 22201

EJF Debt Opportunities II GP, LLC

2107 Wilson Boulevard

Suite 410

Arlington, VA 22201

EJF Financial Services Fund, LP

2107 Wilson Boulevard

Suite 410

Arlington, VA 22201

EJF Financial Services GP, LLC

2107 Wilson Boulevard

Suite 410

Arlington, VA 22201

Item 2. (c) Citizenship

See Item 4 of the attached cover pages.

Item 2. (d) Title of Class of Securities

Common Stock, $0.01 par value (“Common Stock”)

Item 2. (e) CUSIP Number

02665T306

Item 3. If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a:

Not Applicable.

Item 4. Ownership

(a)	Amount beneficially owned:

	See Item 9 of the attached cover pages.

(b)	Percent of class:

	See Item 11 of the attached cover pages.

(c)	Number of shares as to which such person has:

	(i)	Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:

		See Item 5 of the attached cover pages.

	(ii)	Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:

		See Item 6 of the attached cover pages.

	(iii)	Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition:

		See Item 7 of the attached cover pages.

	(iv)	Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition:

		See Item 8 of the attached cover pages.

Each of EJF Debt Opportunities Master Fund, L.P., EJF Debt Opportunities Master Fund II, LP and EJF Financial Services Fund, LP is the record owner of the shares of Common Stock shown on item 9 of its respective cover page.

EJF Debt Opportunities GP, LLC serves as the general partner and investment manager of EJF Debt Opportunities Master Fund, L.P. and may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock of which EJF Debt Opportunities Master Fund, L.P. is the record owner. EJF Debt Opportunities II GP, LLC serves as the general partner and investment manager of EJF Debt Opportunities Master Fund II, LP and may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock of which EJF Debt Opportunities Master Fund II, LP is the record owner. EJF Financial Services GP, LLC serves as the general partner and investment manager of EJF Financial Services Fund, LP and may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock of which EJF Financial Services Fund, LP is the record owner.

EJF Capital LLC is the sole member and manager of each of EJF Debt Opportunities GP, LLC, EJF Debt Opportunities II GP, LLC and EJF Financial Services GP, LLC, and may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock of which such entities may share beneficial ownership. EJF Capital LLC also serves as the investment manager of various other managed accounts and may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the 254,269 shares of Common Stock of which the various other managed accounts are the record owners. Emanuel J. Friedman is the controlling member of EJF Capital LLC and may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock over which EJF Capital LLC may share beneficial ownership.

Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class

Not Applicable.

Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person

See item 4.

Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company

Not Applicable.

Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group

The filing persons may be deemed to be members of a group.

Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group

Not Applicable.

Item 10. Certification

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: February 12, 2014

EJF CAPITAL LLC
By:	/s/ Neal J. Wilson
	Name:	Neal J. Wilson
	Title:	Chief Operating Officer

EMANUEL J. FRIEDMAN
By:	/s/ Emanuel J. Friedman
	Name:	Emanuel J. Friedman

EJF Debt Opportunities Master Fund, L.P.
By: Its:	EJF DEBT OPPORTUNITIES GP, LLC General Partner
By: Its:	EJF CAPITAL LLC Sole Managing Member
By:	/s/ Neal J. Wilson
	Name:	Neal J. Wilson
	Title:	Chief Operating Officer

EJF DEBT OPPORTUNITIES GP, LLC
By: Its:	EJF CAPITAL LLC Sole Managing Member
By:	/s/ Neal J. Wilson
	Name:	Neal J. Wilson
	Title:	Chief Operating Officer

EJF DEBT OPPORTUNITIES MASTER FUND II, LP
By: Its:	EJF DEBT OPPORTUNITIES II GP, LLC General Partner
By: Its:	EJF CAPITAL LLC Sole Managing Member
By:	/s/ Neal J. Wilson
	Name:	Neal J. Wilson
	Title:	Chief Operating Officer

EJF DEBT OPPORTUNITIES II GP, LLC
By: Its:	EJF CAPITAL LLC Sole Managing Member
By:	/s/ Neal J. Wilson
	Name:	Neal J. Wilson
	Title:	Chief Operating Officer

EJF FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND, LP
By: Its:	EJF FINANCIAL SERVICES GP, LLC General Partner

By: Its:	EJF CAPITAL LLC Sole Managing Member
By:	/s/ Neal J. Wilson
	Name:	Neal J. Wilson
	Title:	Chief Operating Officer

EJF FINANCIAL SERVICES GP, LLC
By: Its:	EJF CAPITAL LLC Sole Managing Member
By:	/s/ Neal J. Wilson
	Name:	Neal J. Wilson
	Title:	Chief Operating Officer

EXHIBIT A

The undersigned, EJF Capital LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Emanuel J. Friedman, EJF Debt Opportunities Master Fund, L.P., a limited partnership organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands, EJF Debt Opportunities GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, EJF Debt Opportunities Master Fund II, LP, a limited partnership organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands, EJF Debt Opportunities II GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, EJF Financial Services Fund, LP, a Delaware limited partnership and EJF Financial Services GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, hereby agree and acknowledge that the information required by this Schedule 13G, to which this Agreement is attached as an exhibit, is filed on behalf of each of them. The undersigned further agree that any further amendments or supplements thereto shall also be filed on behalf of each of them.

Dated: February 12, 2014

EJF CAPITAL LLC
By:	/s/ Neal J. Wilson
	Name:	Neal J. Wilson
	Title:	Chief Operating Officer

EMANUEL J. FRIEDMAN
By:	/s/ Emanuel J. Friedman
	Name:	Emanuel J. Friedman

EJF Debt Opportunities Master Fund, L.P.
By: Its:	EJF DEBT OPPORTUNITIES GP, LLC General Partner
By: Its:	EJF CAPITAL LLC Sole Managing Member
By:	/s/ Neal J. Wilson
	Name:	Neal J. Wilson
	Title:	Chief Operating Officer

EJF DEBT OPPORTUNITIES GP, LLC
By: Its:	EJF CAPITAL LLC Sole Managing Member
By:	/s/ Neal J. Wilson
	Name:	Neal J. Wilson
	Title:	Chief Operating Officer

EJF DEBT OPPORTUNITIES MASTER FUND II, LP
By: Its:	EJF DEBT OPPORTUNITIES II GP, LLC General Partner

By: Its:	EJF CAPITAL LLC Sole Managing Member
By:	/s/ Neal J. Wilson
	Name:	Neal J. Wilson
	Title:	Chief Operating Officer

EJF DEBT OPPORTUNITIES II GP, LLC
By: Its:	EJF CAPITAL LLC Sole Managing Member
By:	/s/ Neal J. Wilson
	Name:	Neal J. Wilson
	Title:	Chief Operating Officer

EJF FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND, LP
By: Its:	EJF FINANCIAL SERVICES GP, LLC General Partner

By: Its:	EJF CAPITAL LLC Sole Managing Member
By:	/s/ Neal J. Wilson
	Name:	Neal J. Wilson
	Title:	Chief Operating Officer

EJF FINANCIAL SERVICES GP, LLC
By: Its:	EJF CAPITAL LLC Sole Managing Member
By:	/s/ Neal J. Wilson
	Name:	Neal J. Wilson
	Title:	Chief Operating Officer

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