Company: HOVVB
Filing Date: 2025-02-07
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001140361-25-003579
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Company: HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC
Filing Date: 2025-02-07
Form: DEF 14A
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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. )

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

Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) (Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)

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 2025                                              
 HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES, INC.                       
 90 Matawan Road, Fifth Floor, Matawan, N.J. 07747 
 Tel: (732) 747-7800                               |

PROXY STATEMENT 2025

| THANK YOU 
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DEAR SHAREHOLDER:

We anticipate that the Notice will first be mailed to our shareholders on or about February 7, 2025. All shareholders of record of Class B Common Stock who hold in nominee name have been sent a full set of proxy materials, including a proxy card. Attached to this letter are a Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders and a Proxy Statement, which describe the business to be conducted at the meeting. We will also report on matters of current interest to our shareholders. It is important that your shares be represented and voted at the meeting. Therefore, we urge you to complete, sign, date and return the enclosed proxy card or, if applicable, register your vote via the Internet or by telephone according to the instructions on the proxy card. If you attend the meeting, you may still choose to