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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091109091839
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-09-021921
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090213
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091109
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091109

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOVNANIAN SIRWART
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001219411

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08551
		FILM NUMBER:		091166736

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10 HIGHWAY 35 POST OFFICE BOX 500
		CITY:			RED BANK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07701

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOVNANIAN KEVORK S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000900565

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08551
		FILM NUMBER:		091166737

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10 HIGHWAY 35
		STREET 2:		POST OFFICE BOX 500
		CITY:			RED BANK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07701

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000357294
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OPERATIVE BUILDERS [1531]
		IRS NUMBER:				221851059
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		110 WEST FRONT STREET
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 500
		CITY:			RED BANK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07701
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7327477800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		110 WEST FRONT STREET PO BOX 500
		STREET 2:		110 WEST FRONT STREET  PO BOX 500
		CITY:			RED BANK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07701
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<TEXT>
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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-02-13</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000357294</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HOV</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000900565</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HOVNANIAN KEVORK S</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>110 WEST FRONT STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>RED BANK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07701</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <officerTitle>Chairman of the Board</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001219411</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HOVNANIAN SIRWART</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>10 HIGHWAY 35 POST OFFICE BOX 500</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>RED BANK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07701</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-02-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>250000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>7127392</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-02-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>250000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>440000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Held by wife</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks>Kevork S. Hovnanian died on September 24, 2009.  The executors of the Estate of Kevork S. Hovnanian, who were appointed and qualified on October 14, 2009, have filed a Form 3 to report separately the Estate's beneficial ownership of equity securities of the Issuer; and Mr. Hovnanian's former holdings will no longer be reported jointly with those of Sirwart Hovnanian., ex99-1.TXT, ex99-2.TXT</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>See Exhibit 99-1</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-11-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Sirwart Hovnanian</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-11-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex99-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99
<TEXT>
Exhibit 99-1


Form:				Form 4
Issuer Name and Ticker Symbol:	Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (HOV)
Date of Earliest Transaction:	February 13, 2009
Name of Reporting Person:	Kevork S. Hovnanian


SIGNATURES

Date:  November 9, 2009

/s/ Sirwart Hovnanian
Sirwart Hovnanian, Executrix of the Estate of Kevork S. Hovnanian, Deceased
/s/ Ara K. Hovnanian
Ara K. Hovnanian, Executor of the Estate of Kevork S. Hovnanian, Deceased
/s/ Sossie K. Najarian
Sossie K. Najarian, Executrix of the Estate of Kevork S. Hovnanian, Deceased
/s/ Esto K. Barry
Esto K. Barry, Executrix of the Estate of Kevork S. Hovnanian, Deceased
/s/ Lucy K. Kalian
Lucy K. Kalian, Executrix of the Estate of Kevork S. Hovnanian, Deceased
/s/ Nadia K. Rodriguez
Nadia K. Rodriguez, Executrix of the Estate of Kevork S. Hovnanian, Deceased

</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ex99-2.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99
<TEXT>
Exhibit 99-2


Form:				Form 4
Issuer Name and Ticker Symbol:	Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (HOV)
Date of Earliest Transaction:	February 13, 2009
Name of Reporting Person:	Sirwart Hovnanian


SIGNATURE

Date:  November 9, 2009

/s/ Nancy A. Marrazzo, Attorney-in-Fact


</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
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