Home Properties, L.P. Amendment No. Ninety-Seven to Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership

Exhibit 10.1

Home Properties, L.P.

Amendment No. Ninety-Seven to

Second Amended and Restated

Agreement of Limited Partnership

The Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Home Properties, L.P. (the “Partnership Agreement”) is hereby amended effective August 13, 2008 to substitute the “Schedule A” attached hereto for the “Schedule A” currently attached to the Partnership Agreement.  “Schedule A” is hereby amended to reflect various changes.

GENERAL PARTNER

Home Properties, Inc.

/s/ Xxx X. XxXxxxxxx        

Xxx X. XxXxxxxxx

Secretary

LIMITED PARTNERS LISTED ON ATTACHED SCHEDULE A

By: Home Properties, Inc.

      as attorney-in-fact

/s/ Xxx X. XxXxxxxxx        

Xxx X. XxXxxxxxx

Secretary