<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950170-23-071195.txt : 20231218
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20231218174646
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-23-071195
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231218
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231218

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000357294
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OPERATIVE BUILDERS [1531]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	05 Real Estate & Construction
		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:		231494955

	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
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		90 MATAWAN ROAD, FIFTH FLOOR
		CITY:			MATAWAN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07747
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<issuerName>Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.</issuerName>
<secFileNumber>001-08551</secFileNumber>
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<street1 xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">90 MATAWAN ROAD</street1>
<street2 xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">5TH FLOOR</street2>
<city xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">MATAWAN</city>
<stateOrCountry xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">NJ</stateOrCountry>
<zipCode xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">07747</zipCode>
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<issuerContactPhone>732-747-7800</issuerContactPhone>
<nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>Ara K. Hovnanian</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
<relationshipsToIssuer>
<relationshipToIssuer>Affiliate</relationshipToIssuer>
</relationshipsToIssuer>
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<securitiesInformation>
<securitiesClassTitle>Class A Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
<brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
<name>Raymond James &amp; Associates, Inc.</name>
<address>
<street1 xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">880 Carillon Parkway</street1>
<city xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">St. Petersburg</city>
<stateOrCountry xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">FL</stateOrCountry>
<zipCode xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">33716</zipCode>
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</brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
<noOfUnitsSold>3000</noOfUnitsSold>
<aggregateMarketValue>447150</aggregateMarketValue>
<noOfUnitsOutstanding>5345668</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
<approxSaleDate>12/18/2023</approxSaleDate>
<securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
</securitiesInformation>
<securitiesInformation>
<securitiesClassTitle>Class A Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
<brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
<name>Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC</name>
<address>
<street1 xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">1 New York Plaza, 38th Floor</street1>
<city xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">New York</city>
<stateOrCountry xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">NY</stateOrCountry>
<zipCode xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">10004</zipCode>
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<noOfUnitsSold>10000</noOfUnitsSold>
<aggregateMarketValue>1490500</aggregateMarketValue>
<noOfUnitsOutstanding>5345668</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
<approxSaleDate>12/18/2023</approxSaleDate>
<securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
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<securitiesToBeSold>
<securitiesClassTitle>Class A Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
<acquiredDate>04/30/2019</acquiredDate>
<natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Gift</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
<nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Sirwart Hovnanian</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
<isGiftTransaction>Y</isGiftTransaction>
<donarAcquiredDate>09/24/2009</donarAcquiredDate>
<amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>3000</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
<natureOfPayment>N/A</natureOfPayment>
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<securitiesClassTitle>Class A Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
<acquiredDate>04/30/2019</acquiredDate>
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<nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Sirwart Hovnanian</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
<isGiftTransaction>Y</isGiftTransaction>
<donarAcquiredDate>09/24/2009</donarAcquiredDate>
<amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>10000</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
<natureOfPayment>N/A</natureOfPayment>
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<nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>N</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
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<sellerDetails>
<name>Ara K. Hovnanian</name>
<address>
<street1 xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">90 Matawan Road</street1>
<street2 xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">5th Floor</street2>
<city xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">Matawan</city>
<stateOrCountry xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">NJ</stateOrCountry>
<zipCode xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">07747</zipCode>
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<securitiesClassTitle>Class A Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
<saleDate>12/11/2023</saleDate>
<amountOfSecuritiesSold>32117</amountOfSecuritiesSold>
<grossProceeds>4519041.72</grossProceeds>
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<sellerDetails>
<name>Ara K. Hovnanian</name>
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<street1 xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">90 Matawan Road</street1>
<street2 xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">5th Floor</street2>
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<zipCode xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">07747</zipCode>
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<securitiesClassTitle>Class A Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
<saleDate>12/12/2023</saleDate>
<amountOfSecuritiesSold>20201</amountOfSecuritiesSold>
<grossProceeds>2832026.65</grossProceeds>
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<remarks>Reflects 3,000 Shares to be sold by the Lucy K. Kalian 2012 Trust U/T DTD 12/18/12, of which Ara K. Hovnanian is a trustee and 10,000 Shares to be sold by the Esto Hovnanian 2012 Trust Trust U/T DTD 12/18/12, of which Ara K. Hovnanian is a trustee</remarks>
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<noticeDate>12/18/2023</noticeDate>
<signature>/s/ Ara K. Hovnanian, Trustee</signature>
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