American Homes 4 Rent (AMH) DEFA14A Additional proxy soliciting materials

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote *** Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on . May 03, 2018 AMERICAN HOMES 4 RENT Meeting Information Meeting Type: Annual Meeting For holders as of: March 15, 2018 Date: May 03, 2018 Time: 10:00 AM PDT Location: 30601 Agoura Road, Suite 200 Agoura Hills, CA 91301 B A R C O D E BROKER LOGO HERE Return Address Line 1 Return Address Line 2 Return Address Line 3 51 MERCEDES WAY EDGEWOOD NY 11717 Investor Address Line 1 Investor Address Line 2 Investor Address Line 3 Investor Address Line 4 Investor Address Line 5 John Sample 1234 ANYWHERE STREET ANY CITY, ON A1A 1A1 You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side). We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. 0000364933_1 R1.0.1.17 See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions. Broadridge Internal Use Only Job # Envelope # Sequence # # of # Sequence #

Before You Vote How to Access the Proxy Materials Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE: 1. Form10-K 2. Notice & Proxy Statement How to View Online: Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow ï§ (located on the following page) and visit: www.proxyvote.com. How to Request and Receive a PAPER orE-MAIL Copy: If you want to receive a paper ore-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is NO charge for requesting a copy. Please choose one of the following methods to make your request: 1) BY INTERNET: www.proxyvote.com 2) BY TELEPHONE:1-800-579-1639 3) BYE-MAIL*: sendmaterial@proxyvote.com * If requesting materials bye-mail, please send a blanke-mail with the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow (located on the following page) in the subject line. Requests, instructions ï§ and other inquiries sent to thise-mail address will NOT be forwarded to your investment advisor. Please make the request as instructed above on or before April 19, 2018 to facilitate timely delivery. How To Vote Please Choose One of the Following Voting Methods 0000364933_2 R1.0.1.17 Vote In Person: If you choose to vote these shares in person at the meeting, you must request a “legal proxy.” To do so, please follow the instructions at www.proxyvote.com or request a paper copy of the materials, which will contain the appropriate instructions. Many shareholder meetings have attendance requirements including, but not limited to, the possession of an attendance ticket issued by the entity holding the meeting. Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance. Vote By Internet: To vote now by Internet, go to www.proxyvote.com. Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow ï§ available and follow the instructions. Vote By Mail: You can vote by mail by requesting a paper copy of the materials, which will include a voting instruction form. Internal Use Only

Voting items The Board of Trustees recommends you vote FOR the following proposal(s): 1.Election of Trustees 3To approve, on an advisory basis, Nomineesthe compensation of named executive officers. 1A B. Wayne Hughes 1BDavid P. Singelyn 1CJohn Corrigan 1DDann V. Angeloff 1EDouglas N. Benham 1FTamara Hughes Gustavson 1GMatthew J. Hart 1HJames H. Kropp 171IKenneth M. Woolley . 1 . 0 .The Board of Trustees recommends R1you vote FOR the following proposal(s): 3 2To ratify the Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm 0000364933for American Homes 4 Rent for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018. B A R C O D E Broadridge Internal Use Only xxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx Cusip Job # Envelope # Sequence # # of # Sequence #

Voting items Continued Reserved for Broadridge Internal Control Information NOTE: In their discretion, the Proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. Voting Instructions THIS SPACE RESERVED FOR LANGUAGE PERTAINING TO BANKS AND BROKERS AS REQUIRED BY THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE 0000364933_4 R1.0.1.17 THIS SPACE RESERVED FOR SIGNATURES IF APPLICABLE Broadridge Internal Use OnlyP99999-010 12 Job # Envelope # Sequence 15 # # of # Sequence # OF##