UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 26, 2026

VINEBROOK HOMES TRUST, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland	000-56274	83-1268857
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

300 Crescent Court, Suite 700

Dallas, Texas, 75201

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (214) 276-6300

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
N/A		N/A		N/A

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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Item 1.01

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On February 26, 2026, VineBrook Homes Operating Partnership, L.P. (the “Borrower”), the operating partnership of VineBrook Homes Trust, Inc. (the “Company”), as borrower, entered into a secured revolving credit agreement for an aggregate amount of up to $15.0 million with The Ohio State Life Insurance Company (“OSL”), as administrative agent, sole lead arranger and sole bookrunner and other lenders party thereto (the “Credit Agreement”). The Borrower drew $5.0 million under the Credit Agreement on February 26, 2026.

The Credit Agreement bears interest at 9.25% per annum, is secured by certain equity interests owned by the Borrower, is guaranteed by the Company and has a maturity date of February 25, 2028, with a one-year extension option subject to meeting certain criteria and payment of an extension fee.

The Credit Agreement includes an unused line fee at a rate of 0.50% per annum on the unused borrowing capacity under the Credit Agreement. Amounts owed under the Credit Agreement may be prepaid at any time without premium or penalty. In addition, amounts outstanding under the Credit Agreement may not exceed the borrowing base.

The Credit Agreement also contains representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants and events of default that the Company considers customary for an agreement of this type, including covenants setting a maximum debt to capital ratio, a minimum net asset value and a minimum net operating income level. If an event of default occurs, OSL may require the immediate repayment of all outstanding borrowings and accrued and unpaid interest thereon.

This description of the material terms of the Credit Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Credit Agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 1.01.

OSL may be deemed to be an affiliate of NexPoint Real Estate Advisors V, L.P., the Company’s external Adviser, through common beneficial ownership.

Item 2.03

Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

The information contained in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K regarding the Credit Agreement is incorporated by reference in this Item 2.03.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Description
10.1		Credit Agreement, dated February 26, 2026, by and among VineBrook Homes Operating Partnership, L.P., as borrower, VineBrook Homes Trust, Inc., as guarantor, The Ohio State Life Insurance Company as administrative agent, sole lead arranger and sole bookrunner and other lenders party thereto.

104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: March 4, 2026	VineBrook Homes Trust, Inc.

	By:	/s/ Paul Richards
	Name: Paul Richards
	Title: Chief Financial Officer, Assistant Secretary and Treasurer

VINEBROOK HOMES TRUST, INC. 8-K