Exhibit 23.1

We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement No. 333-148414 on Form S-3 and Registration Statement No. 333-192927 on Form S-8 of our report dated March 12, 2014, relating to the consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedules of Behringer Harvard Multifamily REIT I, Inc. and subsidiaries appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Behringer Harvard Multifamily REIT I, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2013.