FORM 4
☐ Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

HOVNANIAN ARA K		 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC [ HOV ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__X__ Director                    __X__ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
Chairman of Bd., Pres. & CEO
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES, INC., 90 MATAWAN ROAD		 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

6/23/2023
(Street)

MATAWAN, NJ 07747		 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
Rule 10b5-1(c) Transaction Indication
☐ Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Class A Common Stock 6/23/2023  S  162.0000 D$95.0000 75280.0000 D  
Class A Common Stock 6/26/2023  S  755.0000 D$95.0000 74525.0000 D  
Class A Common Stock         63514.8720 (1)I Held as trustee of trusts for Esther K. Barry's family (2)
Class A Common Stock         51574.8720 (1)I Held as trustee of trusts for Lucy K. Kalian's family (3)
Class A Common Stock         73504.8720 (1)I Held as trustee of trusts for Nadia K. Rodriguez's family (4)
Class A Common Stock         63574.8720 (1)I Held as trustee of trusts for Sossie K. Najarian's family (5)
Class A Common Stock         3563.9600 (1)I Held by trusts for Esther K. Barry's family (6)
Class A Common Stock         4132.7600 (1)I Held by trusts for Lucy K. Kalian's family (7)
Class A Common Stock         720.0000 (1)I Held by trusts for Nadia K. Rodriguez's family (8)
Class A Common Stock         720.0000 (1)I Held by trusts for Sossie K. Najarian's family (9)
Class A Common Stock         668.0000 I Held by wife 

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
(1) The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his potential pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these shares in this report shall not be deemed an admission of the beneficial ownership of all of the reported shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose
(2) Held by trusts for the benefit of the family of Esther K. Barry, of which the reporting person is a trustee and has a potential remainder interest, including shares held through a limited liability interest in the Hovnanian Family 2012 LLC (the "2012 LLC").
(3) Held by trusts for the benefit of the family of Lucy K. Kalian, of which the reporting person is a trustee and has a potential remainder interest, including shares held through a limited liability interest in the 2012 LLC
(4) Held by trusts for the benefit of the family of Nadia K. Rodriguez, of which the reporting person is a trustee and has a potential remainder interest, including shares held through a limited liability interest in the 2012 LLC
(5) Held by trusts for the benefit of the family of Sossie K. Najarian, of which the reporting person is a trustee and has a potential remainder interest, including shares held through a limited liability interest in the 2012 LLC
(6) Held by The Esther K. Barry Family 1994 Long-Term Trust, of which the reporting person is a trustee and has a potential remainder interest
(7) Held by The Lucy K. Kalian Family 1994 Long-Term Trust, of which the reporting person is a trustee and has a potential remainder interest
(8) Held by The Nadia K. Rodriguez Family 1994 Long-Term Trust, of which the reporting person is a trustee and has a potential remainder interest
(9) Held by The Sossie K. Najarian Family 1994 Long-Term Trust, of which the reporting person is a trustee and has a potential remainder interest

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
HOVNANIAN ARA K
C/O HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES, INC.
90 MATAWAN ROAD
MATAWAN, NJ 07747		XXChairman of Bd., Pres. & CEO
Signatures
Elizabeth D. Tice Attorney-in-Fact6/27/2023
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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