Results of Operations · Reg FD Disclosure

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 16, 2023 ELME COMMUNITIES (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Maryland 001-06622 53-0261100 (State of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification Number) 1775 EYE STREET, NW , SUITE 1000 , WASHINGTON , DC 20006 (Address of principal executive office) (Zip code) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: ( 202 )  774-3200 ___________________________________________________ Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:   ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)   ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)   ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))   ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Shares of Beneficial Interest ELME NYSE 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). Emerging growth company  ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐ Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition and Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. A press release and supplemental information issued by the Registrant on February 16, 2023 regarding earnings for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2022, is attached as Exhibit 99.1. This information is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 and Item 2.02 of Form 8-K. This information is not deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is not incorporated by reference into any Securities Act registration statements. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d)    Exhibits Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press release and supplemental information issued February 16, 2023 regarding earnings for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2022 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. ELME COMMUNITIES (Registrant) By: /s/ W. Drew Hammond (Signature) W. Drew Hammond Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer February 16, 2023 (Date)