Company: BHM
Filing Date: 2025-04-15
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001104659-25-035097
Chunk: 42

Company: Bluerock Homes Trust, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-04-15
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 42
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committing to the full inclusion of all qualified employees and applicants and providing equal employment opportunities to all persons, in accordance with the principles and requirements of the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission and the principles and requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act; and

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recognizing the importance and contributions of a diverse workforce, with an appreciation for the unique perspectives and insights offered by diverse backgrounds.

#### Governance
We are committed to operating our business under strong and accountable corporate governance practices and have structured our corporate governance in a manner we believe closely aligns our interests with those of our stockholders. Notable attributes of our corporate governance structure include the following:

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We Have a Majority Independent Board . Four (4) of the five (5) incumbent members of our board of directors are independent for purposes of the NYSE American corporate governance listing standards and Rule 10A-3 under the Exchange Act.

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Our Board of Directors is Not Staggered . Each of our directors is subject to re-election annually.

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Our Key Board Committees Are Fully Independent . We have fully independent Audit, Compensation and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees.

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We are Committed to Board Diversity . Of the five (5) incumbent members of our board of directors, one (1) is female, and four (4) self-identify as ethnic minorities.

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We Have a Lead Independent Director . We believe that our Lead Independent Director promotes strong, independent oversight of our management and affairs.

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Code of Business Conduct and Ethics . Our directors, officers and employees are subject to our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics to foster the highest standards of ethics and conduct in all business.

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Stock Ownership Guidelines . To better align the interests of the Company’s directors and executive officers with those of its stockholders, our Stock Ownership Guidelines require our directors and executive officers to maintain specified minimum levels of ownership in our common stock, ranging (depending on position) from $750,000 to $2.5 million. Our Stock Ownership Guidelines further require our independent directors to own shares of our common stock valued at a minimum of three times their annual cash retainer for service on the board of directors.

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Insider Trading Policy. Our Insider Trading Policy governs the purchase, sale, and/or other transactions of our securities by our directors, officers, employees, and all officers and other employees of the Manager or its affiliate, Bluerock Real Estate Holdings, LLC (“BREH”), who provide services to the Company.

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Anti-Hedging Policy . Our Insider Trading Policy expressly prohibits our directors