Exhibit 3.9

State of California

200332100011

Secretary of State

Kevin Shelley

FILED

in the office of the Secretary of State

of the State of California

NOV 06 2003

CERTIFICATE OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

/s/ Kevin Shelley

A $70.00 filing fee must accompany this form.

KEVIN SHELLEY, SECRETARY OF STATE

IMPORTANT – Read instructions before completing this form

This Space For Filing Use Only

1

Name of the limited partnership (end the name with the words “Limited Partnership” or the abbreviation “LP”) Bridle Ridge Limited Partnership

2

Street address of principal executive office 10535 E. Stockton Boulevard, Suite K

City and state Elk Grove, California

Zip code 95624

3

Street address of California office where records are kept 10535 E. Stockton Boulevard, Suite K

City Elk Grove

State CA

Zip code 95624

4

Complete if limited partnership was formed prior to July 1, 1984 and is in existence on the date this certificate is executed The original limited partnership certificate was recorded on                                                        with the recorder of                                  county.  File or recordation number                                         .

5

Name the agent for service of process and check the appropriate provision below: CT Corporation System

, which is

o an individual residing in California Proceed to item 6 ý a corporation which has filed a certificate pursuant to section 1505.  Proceed to item 7.

6

If an individual, complete the California address of the agent for service of process:

Address:

City:

State: CA

Zip code:

7

Names and addresses of all general partners: (Attach additional pages, if necessary)

A

Name: Kimball Hill Homes California, Inc.

Address: 10535 E. Stockton Boulevard, Suite K

City: Elk Grove

State: California

Zip code: 95624

B

Name:

Address:

City:

State:

Zip code:

8

Indicate the number of general partners’ signatures required for filing certificates of amendment, restatement, merger, dissolution, continuation and cancellation.          1

9

Other matters to be included in this certificate may be set forth on separate attached pages and are made a part of this certificate Other matters may include the purpose of business of the limited partnership (eg., “Gambling Enterprise”)

10

I declare that I am the person who executed this instrument, which execution is my act and deed

/s/ David K. Hill

Chairman and CEO

Signature of Authorized Person

Position or Title of Authorized Person

David K. Hill    FOR

November 3, 2003

Type or Print Name of Authorized Person

Date

KIMBALL HILL HOMES OF CALIFORNIA, INC.

Signature of Authorized Person

Position or Title of Authorized Person

Type or Print Name of Authorized Person

Date

LP-1 (REV. 07/2003)

Approved by Secretary of State