<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000905718-21-000425.txt : 20210319
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000905718-21-000425
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210301
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210319
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210319

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Park West Asset Management LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001386928
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-32447
		FILM NUMBER:		21759285

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		900 LARKSPUR LANDING CIRCLE, SUITE 165
		CITY:			LARKSPUR
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94939
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(415) 524-2902

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		900 LARKSPUR LANDING CIRCLE, SUITE 165
		CITY:			LARKSPUR
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94939

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:		90 MATAWAN ROAD, 5TH FLOOR
		CITY:			MATAWAN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07747
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7327477800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		90 MATAWAN ROAD, 5TH FLOOR
		CITY:			MATAWAN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07747
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000357294</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HOVNP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001386928</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Park West Asset Management LLC</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>900 LARKSPUR LANDING CIRCLE, SUITE 165</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LARKSPUR</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94939</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <otherText></otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <remarks>The Reporting Person has determined that, under applicable guidance of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, it is not in fact subject to any reporting requirements under Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, with respect to any securities of the Issuer, because the depositary shares previously reported on the Form 3 filed March 5, 2021 do not represent a class of voting equity securities of the Issuer.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>s/ Grace Jimenez, Chief Financial Officer of Park West Asset Management LLC</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-03-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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