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Introducing AMH, a brand built for the future

Since 2012, we’ve worked to simplify home, so our residents can focus on what really matters to them in life. Now, we’re simplifying our brand, too. Starting today, you’ll find us online at www.amh.com, our new website with a streamlined look, features, and navigation to make leasing a home easier than ever.

Your guide to emergency and disaster preparedness at home

Living in a home offers many unparalleled joys, including privacy, more room, and often yard space, which is why millions of Americans choose to buy or rent a house. But single-family living also requires that residents take certain safety and preparedness measures into their own hands to prevent damage or injury during events like fires and earthquakes. To make this daunting task a little simpler, we’ve compiled a basic emergency checklist so you can start protecting your household.

The renter’s guide to sustainability

To celebrate World Environment Day this June 5, we’re talking all things sustainability when it comes to home. While renting may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of helping the environment, there are a number of reasons why it can be more Earth-friendly than owning. Plus, whether you own or rent a home, there’s several ways to make your home life more eco-conscious, which can have a cumulative effect over time. Check out our top green living tips below to get inspired!

10 Asian American and Pacific Islander interior designers to follow

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Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May is an annual occasion to honor the history, culture, and accomplishments of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans. To celebrate some of these individuals and their contributions, we’ve compiled a list of ten contemporary Asian American and Pacific Islander interior designers creating beautiful art in the genres of style and décor, to inspire your creativity at home this year.

Browse our homecare tips, seasonal trends, lifestyle solutions, and insider perspectives designed to make your everyday experience of single-family living simpler and brighter.

Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Month with the AMH team

Every May, Asian American and Pacific Islander Month marks an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of AAPI individuals and recognize the pivotal role they play in advancing our society, culturally, politically, and economically.   To observe this occasion at our organization, we’re spotlighting professionals in our organization throughout the month to amplify their voices and share their valuable experiences and perspectives.  

Cementing our reputation for reliability

Our country continues to suffer from a housing shortage, and the current interest rate environment has worsened the affordability crisis. In this backdrop, our value proposition has never been stronger: We offer residents access to the American Dream of single-family living. And we’re building new homes consistently, increasing the housing stock. In today’s earnings call, our team outlined takeaways and results from the first quarter of 2023 demonstrating the resilience of our sustained growth strategy.

The home renter's guide to single-family living

About 44 million households in the United States are renters, per the National Multifamily Housing Council. However, with so many housing options, deciding on a place that fits your needs and living style can be overwhelming. We’ve created the home renters’ guide to single-family living to help make it easier for renters looking for their next home. This guide includes all the new home essentials, featuring tips for renting houses, considerations for moving day, and maintenance tips for renters.

The home renters guide to single-family living

How to improve your sleep at home

Do you feel like you’re generally tired throughout the day? Maybe you’re groggy when you wake up or you hit a wall in the afternoon. Boosting your energy starts in the bedroom and knowing how to improve your sleep at home. But what you do while awake also plays a role in your rest. With proper preparation, you can increase your chances of higher quality sleep and more energy during the day.

Best Instagram accounts to follow in 2023 for cleaning hacks

As the seasons turn and snow on the ground gives way to blooms, it’s the perfect time to start thinking about spring cleaning and refreshing the home.   Luckily, there are lots of content creators out there who thrive on keeping things clean, and they generously share tips throughout the year. Whether you’re planning a floor-to-ceiling scrub or simply want to tidy up a few areas, here are 10 of the best Instagram accounts to follow for home hacks.

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2023 most affordable states to live in

We’ve all seen a rise in remote and flexible work situations. McKinsey reported 58% of people have the option to either work from home full-time or part-time. One result of that flexibility is that more Americans are exploring new places to live in. If there’s no need to go into the office, you can live wherever you want. Are you among the millions of American workers planning to relocate? Here are some of the most affordable states in the U.S., where AMH offers single-family homes for rent. 

Your home maintenance checklist for every month

Taking care of a home is a big responsibility. To make it easier for you, we’ve compiled an annual home maintenance checklist, which spreads out a few tasks each month throughout the year.

Lighting tips to support your mental health at home

Good lighting, both natural and artificial, has a major impact on our mental health. It can reduce depression and seasonal affective disorder while boosting our sleep and circadian rhythm, giving us more energy throughout the day. On the other hand, bad lighting can quickly derail our well-being and lead to negative effects such as stress, anxiety, eye strain, headaches, and fatigue. Below are lighting ideas for every room to support your mental, physical, and emotional health wherever you are at home. 

Celebrating Global Volunteer Month 

At AMH, the concepts of community and belonging are at the heart of what we do. At our core, we work to help people feel safe and happy in their homes. That means we’re intrinsically invested in the growth and well-being of the surrounding communities where we live and work, too. Guided by our value of caring for people, we strive to support our residents and neighbors and strengthen our relationships with local communities by encouraging our employees to join us in giving back through volunteerism. 

Celebrating Global Volunteer Month at AMH

What the housing market in America needs is more homes and more options

In 2023, it’s more affordable to rent than buy a home in the U.S.   Declining home ownership affordability represents one of the main reasons why millions of people in the U.S., many of them Millennials, choose to rent instead of buy—at least until prices come down—or are planning to relocate this year.   This month, we take a look at the key drivers behind this housing trend, according to data and experts in the industry. 

Proving our continued resilience in the industry

In this month’s newsletter, we report year-end results reflecting the resilience of our business strategy in a landscape of economic uncertainty and housing scarcity. Throughout 2022 and Q4, we’ve continued to consistently provide a high-quality housing option, market-leading resident experience, and reliable growth through our built-for-rent program, which contribute solutions to America’s ongoing housing shortage. 

Looking back on 2022: A year in review

The housing landscape in 2022 has appeared riddled with contradictions. In this backdrop of uncertainty, we’ve focused on continuing to do what we do best: provide a reliable, accessible alternative to residents across the country looking for home. In this month’s newsletter, we look back on a year of doubling down on our strategy of steady supply growth and continued investment in our people to provide stability to those who rely on us. Read our year in review here.

Steadily supplying housing stock to meet growing market demand

Housing is a bedrock need. And demand keeps growing as Millennials age into their prime household formation years. More than ever, single-family rentals offer an invaluable and reliable recourse to families across the U.S. who are wary of investing their livelihood and savings into purchasing a home in this precarious economic landscape. Read our Q3 earnings recap below to learn about how we’re working to add more housing options to the market, our latest operating results, and more. 

How to avoid getting scammed when renting homes online

The internet makes it easier than ever to browse rental properties and efficiently navigate the application and leasing processes. But these modern conveniences also allow scammers ample opportunity to post fake listings and lure unsuspecting renters into sending funds for a property they won't actually get to live in. Keep an eye out for the red flags below to ensure your next rental process is legitimate and transparent, and avoid becoming a victim of fraud. 

Championing diversity today for a more equitable tomorrow

This October, we’re eager to join the international community in observing Global Diversity Awareness Month to celebrate all of the ways our different ethnicities, cultures, heritages, experiences, abilities, and other individual attributes contribute to more dynamic, innovative, and effective workplaces.

Celebrating the people at the heart of our business

Throughout the Great Resignation and its newest expression, “quiet quitting,” we’ve continued to work on cultivating a people-first culture in which the talented professionals that make up our team feel supported, seen, and heard.

Providing a reliable housing option in an uncertain economic landscape

This morning, we reported another quarter of strong and consistent double-digit results with core FFO growth, delivering value to our shareholders, reliability to our customers, and confidence to our employees. Driving this quarter’s earnings, and a continued tailwind for our business into the future, is a unique macro housing dynamic in America.

Innovating the single-family industry through technology

Working towards a greener future for American housing

This Sunday, June 5, marks World Environment Day, an international event designated by the United Nations to raise awareness and encourage action around sustainability.

Celebrating a decade of delivering high-quality housing options to America

Today, we share an article from our Chief Financial Officer, Chris Lau, who reflects on our 2022 Q1 financial results. 

Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with our team

May marks Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a national event to pay tribute to the generations of Asian and Pacific Islanders who have enriched America's history and are instrumental in its future success. In celebration of the occasion, we’re sharing an interview with our Chief Legal Officer, Sara Vogt-Lowell, on her personal and professional journey to advance housing options in the U.S. through our company’s mission. 

How we’re stewarding the environment

Today marks Earth Day, an annual event to raise awareness about and demonstrate support for environmental protection. In celebration of the occasion, and in tandem with the release of our 2021 Sustainability Report, we spoke to our Senior Vice President of Sustainability Carrie Leonard about what our organization is doing to safeguard the planet.

Celebrating Women's History Month with our team

Women's History Month marks a time to celebrate the achievements of women and recognize the pivotal role they play in advancing our society, culturally, politically, and economically. To observe this occasion at our organization, we’re spotlighting one of our rising female executives with a motivating story to tell, both personally and professionally. 

Building a “Great Place to Work” to lead the industry

Our Senior Vice President of Human Resources, Lisa Phelps, represents a story of personal and professional success earned through resilience and perseverance. Now, she’s setting high ethical standards for the workplace that will shape a new generation of real estate innovators, working to make single-family housing in America more accessible. Since joining us in 2017, she has raised the stakes to cultivate a people-first company culture recently recognized as a Great Place to Work®.

How we’re creating a culture of belonging

5 reasons to rent a home instead of buying

The national housing shortage and increasing home values are causing more potential homeowners to take pause when considering their next place to live. Though a few millennials may opt for apartment life indefinitely, many are turning to the option of renting homes. Here are five things to consider when balancing the pros and cons of buying a house, plus tips for renting a house. 

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