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EX-32.1 - EXHIBIT 32.1 - American Homes 4 Rentexhibit321.htm
EX-21.1 - EXHIBIT 21.1 - American Homes 4 Rentexhibit211.htm
EX-12.1 - EXHIBIT 12.1 - American Homes 4 Rentexhibit121.htm
10-K - 10-K - American Homes 4 Rentamh-12312015x10k.htm
EX-31.1 - EXHIBIT 31.1 - American Homes 4 Rentexhibit311.htm
EX-31.2 - EXHIBIT 31.2 - American Homes 4 Rentexhibit312.htm
EX-10.42 - EXHIBIT 10.42 - American Homes 4 Rentexhibit1042.htm
EX-10.41 - EXHIBIT 10.41 - American Homes 4 Rentexhibit1041.htm

Exhibit 23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

American Homes 4 Rent
Agoura Hills, CA

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement No. 333-197921 on Form S-3ASR and Registration Statement No. 333-190349 on Form S-8 of American Homes 4 Rent (“the Company”) of our reports dated February 26, 2016, relating to the consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule, and the effectiveness of American Homes 4 Rent’s internal control over financial reporting, which appear in this Form 10-K.

/s/ BDO USA, LLP
 
 
Los Angeles, CA
 
 

February 26, 2016





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