<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001974078-25-000281.txt : 20250828
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001974078-25-000281
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250828
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250828

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
		EIN:				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:		251271195

	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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      <issuerContactPhone>7327477800</issuerContactPhone>
      <nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>HOVNANIAN ARA K</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
      <relationshipsToIssuer>
        <relationshipToIssuer>Officer</relationshipToIssuer>
        <relationshipToIssuer>Director</relationshipToIssuer>
        <relationshipToIssuer>10% Stockholder</relationshipToIssuer>
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    <securitiesInformation>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>Raymond James &amp; Associates</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>880 Carillon Parkway</com:street1>
          <com:city>St. Petersburg</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>FL</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>33716</com:zipCode>
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      </brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
      <noOfUnitsSold>609</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>85028.00</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>6411000</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>08/28/2025</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
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    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>12/28/2010</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Gift</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>The Nadia K Rodrigues Trust u/a dated May 19,2004</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>609</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
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