<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950170-24-101074.txt : 20240827
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240827165512
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-24-101074
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240827
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240827

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:		241249844

	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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<nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold> Ara K. Hovnanian</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
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<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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<aggregateMarketValue>147649.88</aggregateMarketValue>
<noOfUnitsOutstanding>5316323</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
<approxSaleDate>08/27/2024</approxSaleDate>
<securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
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<securitiesClassTitle>Class A Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
<acquiredDate>12/28/2010</acquiredDate>
<natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Gift</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
<nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>The Sossie K. Najarian Trust U/A dated May 19, 2004</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
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<noticeDate>08/27/2024</noticeDate>
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