Company: HOVVB
Filing Date: 2025-02-07
Form Type: DEFA14A
Source: 0001140361-25-003580
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Company: HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC
Filing Date: 2025-02-07
Form: DEFA14A
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<div align='center'>UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )</div>

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| ☐ | Preliminary Proxy Statement                                                     |
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| ☐ | Definitive Proxy Statement                                                      |
| ☒ | Definitive Additional Materials                                                 |
| ☐ | Soliciting Material under §240.14a-12                                           |

<div align='center'>Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) (Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)</div>

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