Bluerock Homes Trust Inc

This is a catch‑all, management‑proposed item that asks stockholders to allow the meeting to consider and vote on any additional matters that may properly arise during the Annual Meeting. It does not seek approval of a discrete, pre‑specified corporate action; rather, it provides procedural authority to transact business that is properly brought before the meeting, including matters of administrative or emergent character. Management includes this item to preserve flexibility to address unforeseen but properly presented proposals, legal housekeeping items, or ministerial matters that could appear at the meeting. From a governance perspective the presence of this item is standard and does not, by itself, alter substantive shareholder rights, although it does vest the appointed proxies with authority (subject to any board recommendations or their discretion) to vote on such matters if presented. The board recommends a vote FOR this item to ensure that proxies can act to facilitate orderly conduct of the meeting and to avoid the need for adjournment if additional proper business is presented. No specific other business is disclosed in the proxy statement, and the company states it knows of no matter to be presented other than the election of directors and ratification of the auditor, which reduces the likelihood of material controversy arising from this item. Stockholders concerned about potential ad hoc proposals should note the company’s bylaws and advance notice procedures that govern the proper presentation of business and director nominations at future meetings. In the context of broker voting, this item is generally non‑controversial and will be voted in accordance with the board’s recommendation or, if no recommendation is provided for an unforeseen matter, at the discretion of the appointed proxies.