<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950170-23-069467.txt : 20231211
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-23-069467
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231211
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231211

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08551
		FILM NUMBER:		231479569

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOVNANIAN ARA K
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000938549

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		90 MATAWAN ROAD, FIFTH FLOOR
		CITY:			MATAWAN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07747
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<issuerContactPhone>732-747-7800</issuerContactPhone>
<nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold> Ara K. Hovnanian</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
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<relationshipToIssuer>Chairman, President and CEO</relationshipToIssuer>
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<securitiesClassTitle>Class A Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
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<name>Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC</name>
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<street1 xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">1 New York Plaza, 38th Floor</street1>
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<noOfUnitsSold>15100</noOfUnitsSold>
<aggregateMarketValue>2099051</aggregateMarketValue>
<noOfUnitsOutstanding>5345668</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
<approxSaleDate>12/11/2023</approxSaleDate>
<securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
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<securitiesInformation>
<securitiesClassTitle>Class A Common  Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
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<name>Raymond James &amp; Associates, Inc.</name>
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<street1 xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">880 Carillon Parkway</street1>
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<paymentDate>09/11/1992</paymentDate>
<natureOfPayment>Former  Common  Stock</natureOfPayment>
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<paymentDate>07/18/2005</paymentDate>
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<noticeDate>12/11/2023</noticeDate>
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