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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
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BROOKFIELD HOMES CORPORATION
 
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Brookfield Homes Corporation
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stockholder Meeting
to Be Held on Friday, April 30, 2010

The Proxy Statement, Annual Report and other proxy materials are available at:
http://www.proxyvoting.com/bhs
This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the internet.
We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.
                 
                 
 
Brookfield Homes Corporation
         
If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request for a copy as instructed below on or before April 16, 2010 to facilitate timely delivery.
 
               
             
TO REQUEST PAPER COPIES OF PROXY MATERIALS:
(please reference your 11-digit control number when requesting materials)
 
               
            By opting out to receive printed materials, your preference for future proxy
mailings will be kept on our file.
 
 
 
             
 
 
           
Telephone: 1-888-313-0164
(outside of the U.S and Canada call 201-680-6688)
 
 
 
             
 
 
          Email: shrrelations@bnymellon.com
(you must reference your 11-digit control number in your email)
 
Internet: http://www.proxyvoting.com/bhs
 
 
                 

TO VOTE YOUR SHARES SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE SIDE
This is not a proxy card. You cannot use this notice to vote your shares.
Dear Brookfield Homes Corporation Stockholder:
The 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Brookfield Homes Corporation (the “Company”) will be held at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner Hotel, 7920 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, Virginia, on Friday, April 30, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. (local time).
          Proposals to be considered at the Annual Meeting:
  (1)   to elect nine directors;
 
  (2)   to ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche, LLP as our independent auditors; and
 
  (3)   to conduct other business properly brought before the meeting.
The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” Items 1 and 2.
The Board of Directors has fixed the close of business on March 5, 2010 as the record date (the “Record Date”) for the determination of stockholders entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting or any adjournment(s) thereof. To vote in person, the time and location of the Annual Meeting are indicated above. To obtain directions, please email investorrelations@brookfieldhomes.com.
         
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Meeting Location:
The Hilton McLean Tysons Corner Hotel
7920 Jones Branch Drive
McLean, Virginia
The following Proxy Materials are available for you to review online:
  the Company’s 2010 Proxy Statement;
 
  the Company’s Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2009 (which is not deemed to be part of the official proxy soliciting materials); and
 
  any amendments to the foregoing materials that are required to be furnished to stockholders.
To request a paper copy of the Proxy Materials:
          (you must reference your 11-digit control number located on the reverse side of this form)
     
Telephone:  
1-888-313-0164 (outside of the U.S and Canada call 201-680-6688)
Email:  
shrrelations@bnymellon.com (you must reference your 11-digit control number in your email)
Internet:  
http://www.proxyvoting.com/bhs
The Proxy Materials for Brookfield Homes Corporation are available to review at:
http://www.proxyvoting.com/bhs
Have this notice available when you request a PAPER copy of the Proxy Materials,
when you want to view your proxy materials online,
OR WHEN YOU WANT TO VOTE YOUR PROXY ELECTRONICALLY.

HOW TO VOTE BY INTERNET
We encourage you to review the proxy materials online before voting.
Use the Internet to vote your shares. On the landing page of the above web site in the box
labeled “To Vote Your Shares by Internet” click on “Vote Now” to access the electronic proxy card and
vote your shares. Have this letter in hand when you access the web site.
You will need to reference the 11-digit control number located on the reverse side.