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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinancialServicesRevenue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Financial services</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FinancialServicesRevenue" xlink:to="us-gaap_FinancialServicesRevenue_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_Revenues_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Total revenues</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_ExpensesAbstract_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Expenses: [Abstract]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_HomebuildingAbstract0_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Homebuilding:</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_HomebuildingAbstract0_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Homebuilding: [Abstract]0</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_CostOfRealEstateSalesExcludingInterest_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Cost of sales, excluding interest</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CostOfRealEstateSalesExcludingInterest" xlink:to="us-gaap_CostOfRealEstateSalesExcludingInterest_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_CostOfRealEstateSalesInterest" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfRealEstateSalesInterest"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_CostOfRealEstateSalesInterest_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Cost of sales interest</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CostOfRealEstateSalesInterest" xlink:to="us-gaap_CostOfRealEstateSalesInterest_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_InventoryImpairmentsAndLandOptionCostWriteOffs_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">The charge against earnings in the period to reduce the carrying amount of real property to fair value and to write off land option costs.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_InventoryImpairmentsAndLandOptionCostWriteOffs" xlink:to="hov_InventoryImpairmentsAndLandOptionCostWriteOffs_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_InventoryImpairmentsAndLandOptionCostWriteOffs_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Inventory impairment loss and land option write-offs</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_InventoryImpairmentsAndLandOptionCostWriteOffs" xlink:to="hov_InventoryImpairmentsAndLandOptionCostWriteOffs_lbl0"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_CostOfRealEstateSales" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfRealEstateSales"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_CostOfRealEstateSales_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Total cost of sales</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CostOfRealEstateSales" xlink:to="us-gaap_CostOfRealEstateSales_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_SellingGeneralAndAdministrative" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_SellingGeneralAndAdministrative"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_SellingGeneralAndAdministrative_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">The aggregate total costs related to selling a firm&apos;s product and services, as well as all other general and administrative expenses for homebuilding operations. Direct selling expenses are expenses that can be directly linked to the sale of specific products. Indirect selling expenses are expenses that cannot be directly linked to the sale of specific products, for example telephone expenses, Internet, and postal charges. General and administrative expenses include salaries of non-sales personnel, rent, utilities, communication, etc.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_SellingGeneralAndAdministrative" xlink:to="hov_SellingGeneralAndAdministrative_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_SellingGeneralAndAdministrative_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Selling, general and administrative</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_SellingGeneralAndAdministrative" xlink:to="hov_SellingGeneralAndAdministrative_lbl0"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_CostOfRealEstateRevenue" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfRealEstateRevenue"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_CostOfRealEstateRevenue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Total homebuilding expenses</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CostOfRealEstateRevenue" xlink:to="us-gaap_CostOfRealEstateRevenue_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinancialServicesCosts" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialServicesCosts"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinancialServicesCosts_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Financial services</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FinancialServicesCosts" xlink:to="us-gaap_FinancialServicesCosts_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_CorporateGeneralAndAdministrative" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_CorporateGeneralAndAdministrative"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_CorporateGeneralAndAdministrative_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">The aggregate total of expenses for Corporate operations, which are not directly or indirectly associated with the manufacture, sale or creation of a product or product line.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_CorporateGeneralAndAdministrative" xlink:to="hov_CorporateGeneralAndAdministrative_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_CorporateGeneralAndAdministrative_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Corporate general and administrative</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_CorporateGeneralAndAdministrative" xlink:to="hov_CorporateGeneralAndAdministrative_lbl0"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_InterestExpenses_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Interest incurred on homebuilding indebtedness in excess of qualified inventory which is charged to the statement of operations in the period incurred.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_InterestExpenses" xlink:to="hov_InterestExpenses_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_InterestExpenses_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Other interest</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_InterestExpenses" xlink:to="hov_InterestExpenses_lbl0"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other operations</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Total expenses</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses" xlink:to="us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Gain on extinguishment of debt</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt" xlink:to="us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Income from unconsolidated joint ventures</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_LossIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxes" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_LossIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxes"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_LossIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxes_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">(Loss) income before income taxes.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_LossIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxes" xlink:to="hov_LossIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxes_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_LossIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxes_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">(Loss) income before income taxes</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_LossIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxes" xlink:to="hov_LossIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxes_lbl0"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_StateAndFederalIncomeTaxBenefitProvisionAbstract" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_StateAndFederalIncomeTaxBenefitProvisionAbstract"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_StateAndFederalIncomeTaxBenefitProvisionAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">State and federal income tax (benefit) provision:</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_StateAndFederalIncomeTaxBenefitProvisionAbstract" xlink:to="hov_StateAndFederalIncomeTaxBenefitProvisionAbstract_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_StateAndFederalIncomeTaxBenefitProvisionAbstract_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">State and federal income tax (benefit) provision: [Abstract]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_StateAndFederalIncomeTaxBenefitProvisionAbstract" xlink:to="hov_StateAndFederalIncomeTaxBenefitProvisionAbstract_lbl0"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitStateAndLocal_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">The sum of the current income tax expense (benefit) and the deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to state and local taxes.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitStateAndLocal" xlink:to="hov_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitStateAndLocal_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitStateAndLocal_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">State</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitStateAndLocal" xlink:to="hov_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitStateAndLocal_lbl0"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitFederal_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">The sum of the current income tax expense (benefit) and the deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to federal taxes.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitFederal" xlink:to="hov_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitFederal_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitFederal_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Federal</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitFederal" xlink:to="hov_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitFederal_lbl0"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Total income taxes</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Net income (loss)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:to="us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_PerShareDataAbstract" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_PerShareDataAbstract"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_PerShareDataAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Per share data:</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_PerShareDataAbstract" xlink:to="hov_PerShareDataAbstract_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_PerShareDataAbstract_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Per share data: [Abstract]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_PerShareDataAbstract" xlink:to="hov_PerShareDataAbstract_lbl0"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_BasicAbstract" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_BasicAbstract"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_BasicAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Basic:</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_BasicAbstract" xlink:to="hov_BasicAbstract_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_BasicAbstract_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Basic: [Abstract]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_BasicAbstract" xlink:to="hov_BasicAbstract_lbl0"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Income (loss) per common share (in Dollars per share)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:to="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding (in Shares)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:to="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_AssumingDilutionAbstract" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_AssumingDilutionAbstract"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Restricted cash, receivables, prepaids, deposits and other assets</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_DecreaseIncreaseInLiabilitiesAbstract_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">(Decrease) increase in liabilities: [Abstract]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_CashFlowsFromInvestingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Cash flows from investing activities:</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_CashFlowsFromInvestingActivitiesAbstract_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Cash flows from investing activities: [Abstract]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_CashFlowsFromInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="hov_CashFlowsFromInvestingActivitiesAbstract_lbl0"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Purchase of property, equipment, and other fixed assets</label>
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInterestInJointVenture" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInterestInJointVenture"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInterestInJointVenture_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">The cash inflow associated with the amount of dividends or other distributions received from unconsolidated subsidiaries, certain corporate joint ventures, and certain noncontrolled corporations that constitute a return of investment; these investments are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. This element excludes distributions that are classified as operating activities.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Distributions of capital from unconsolidated joint ventures</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital" xlink:to="hov_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital_lbl0"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_CashFlowsFromFinancingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Cash flows from financing activities:</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_CashFlowsFromFinancingActivitiesAbstract_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Cash flows from financing activities: [Abstract]</label>
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromNotesPayable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromNotesPayable"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromNotesPayable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Proceeds from mortgages and notes</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ProceedsFromNotesPayable" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProceedsFromNotesPayable_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_PaymentsForModelSaleLeasebackFinancingPrograms_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Payments related to the sale of model homes to a third party that were in a sale-leaseback financing program.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_PaymentsForLandBankFinancingProgram_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Payments for the buy-back of finished lots related a land bank financing transaction.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_PaymentsForLandBankFinancingProgram" xlink:to="hov_PaymentsForLandBankFinancingProgram_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="hov_PaymentsForLandBankFinancingProgram_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Payments related to land bank financing program</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_PaymentsForLandBankFinancingProgram" xlink:to="hov_PaymentsForLandBankFinancingProgram_lbl0"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Net proceeds from common stock issuance</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Net payments related to mortgage warehouse lines of credit</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_PaymentOfFinancingCostsForDebtIssuanceAndLandBankFinancing" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_PaymentOfFinancingCostsForDebtIssuanceAndLandBankFinancing"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_PaymentOfFinancingCostsForDebtIssuanceAndLandBankFinancing_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">The cash outflow for loan and debt issuance costs and land bank financing.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_PaymentOfFinancingCostsForDebtIssuanceAndLandBankFinancing" xlink:to="hov_PaymentOfFinancingCostsForDebtIssuanceAndLandBankFinancing_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="hov_PaymentOfFinancingCostsForDebtIssuanceAndLandBankFinancing_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Deferred financing costs from land bank financing programs and note issuances</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_PaymentOfFinancingCostsForDebtIssuanceAndLandBankFinancing" xlink:to="hov_PaymentOfFinancingCostsForDebtIssuanceAndLandBankFinancing_lbl0"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Principal payments and debt repurchases</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt" xlink:to="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtRestructuringCosts" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtRestructuringCosts"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtRestructuringCosts_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Payments related to the debt for debt exchange</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtRestructuringCosts" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtRestructuringCosts_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Purchase of treasury stock</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Net cash used in financing activities</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:to="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:to="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Cash and cash equivalents balance, beginning of period</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Cash and cash equivalents balance, end of period</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_lbl0"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_SupplementalDisclosuresOfCashFlowAbstract" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_SupplementalDisclosuresOfCashFlowAbstract"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_SupplementalDisclosuresOfCashFlowAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Supplemental disclosures of cash flow:</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_SupplementalDisclosuresOfCashFlowAbstract" xlink:to="hov_SupplementalDisclosuresOfCashFlowAbstract_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_SupplementalDisclosuresOfCashFlowAbstract_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Supplemental disclosures of cash flow: [Abstract]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_SupplementalDisclosuresOfCashFlowAbstract" xlink:to="hov_SupplementalDisclosuresOfCashFlowAbstract_lbl0"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaid" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaid"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaid_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Cash (received) paid during the period for income taxes</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaid" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaid_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_DisclosureOfNoncashActivitiesTextBlockAbstract" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_DisclosureOfNoncashActivitiesTextBlockAbstract"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_DisclosureOfNoncashActivitiesTextBlockAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Supplemental Disclosure of Noncash Activities</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_DisclosureOfNoncashActivitiesTextBlockAbstract" xlink:to="hov_DisclosureOfNoncashActivitiesTextBlockAbstract_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_DisclosureOfNoncashActivitiesTextBlock" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_DisclosureOfNoncashActivitiesTextBlock"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_DisclosureOfNoncashActivitiesTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Disclosure Of Noncash Activities [Text Block]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_DisclosureOfNoncashActivitiesTextBlock" xlink:to="hov_DisclosureOfNoncashActivitiesTextBlock_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlockAbstract" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlockAbstract"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlockAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Note 1</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlockAbstract" xlink:to="hov_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlockAbstract_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlockAbstract" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlockAbstract"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlockAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Note 2</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlockAbstract" xlink:to="hov_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlockAbstract_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_HomeBuildingInterestTextBlockAbstract" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_HomeBuildingInterestTextBlockAbstract"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_HomeBuildingInterestTextBlockAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Note 3</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_HomeBuildingInterestTextBlockAbstract" xlink:to="hov_HomeBuildingInterestTextBlockAbstract_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_HomeBuildingInterestTextBlock" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_HomeBuildingInterestTextBlock"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_HomeBuildingInterestTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Disclosure of the policy for capitalized homebuilding interest, including a rollforward of the balance from beginning of period to end of period.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_HomeBuildingInterestTextBlock" xlink:to="hov_HomeBuildingInterestTextBlock_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_HomeBuildingInterestTextBlock_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Home Building Interest [Text Block]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_HomeBuildingInterestTextBlock" xlink:to="hov_HomeBuildingInterestTextBlock_lbl0"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlockAbstract" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlockAbstract"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlockAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Note 4</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlockAbstract" xlink:to="hov_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlockAbstract_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_InventoryImpairmentsAndLandOptionCostWriteOffsTextBlockAbstract" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_InventoryImpairmentsAndLandOptionCostWriteOffsTextBlockAbstract"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_InventoryImpairmentsAndLandOptionCostWriteOffsTextBlockAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Note 5</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_InventoryImpairmentsAndLandOptionCostWriteOffsTextBlockAbstract" xlink:to="hov_InventoryImpairmentsAndLandOptionCostWriteOffsTextBlockAbstract_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_InventoryImpairmentsAndLandOptionCostWriteOffsTextBlock" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_InventoryImpairmentsAndLandOptionCostWriteOffsTextBlock"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_InventoryImpairmentsAndLandOptionCostWriteOffsTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Information about inventory impairments and land option cost write-offs, including the assumptions used in the impairment analysis.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_InventoryImpairmentsAndLandOptionCostWriteOffsTextBlock" xlink:to="hov_InventoryImpairmentsAndLandOptionCostWriteOffsTextBlock_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_InventoryImpairmentsAndLandOptionCostWriteOffsTextBlock_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Inventory Impairments And Land Option Cost Write Offs [Text Block]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_InventoryImpairmentsAndLandOptionCostWriteOffsTextBlock" xlink:to="hov_InventoryImpairmentsAndLandOptionCostWriteOffsTextBlock_lbl0"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_ProductWarrantyDisclosureTextBlockAbstract" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_ProductWarrantyDisclosureTextBlockAbstract"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_ProductWarrantyDisclosureTextBlockAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Note 6</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_ProductWarrantyDisclosureTextBlockAbstract" xlink:to="hov_ProductWarrantyDisclosureTextBlockAbstract_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProductWarrantyDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProductWarrantyDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProductWarrantyDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Product Warranty Disclosure [Text Block]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ProductWarrantyDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProductWarrantyDisclosureTextBlock_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_LegalMattersAndContingenciesTextBlockAbstract" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_LegalMattersAndContingenciesTextBlockAbstract"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_LegalMattersAndContingenciesTextBlockAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Note 7</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_LegalMattersAndContingenciesTextBlockAbstract" xlink:to="hov_LegalMattersAndContingenciesTextBlockAbstract_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LegalMattersAndContingenciesTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LegalMattersAndContingenciesTextBlock"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LegalMattersAndContingenciesTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Legal Matters and Contingencies [Text Block]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LegalMattersAndContingenciesTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_LegalMattersAndContingenciesTextBlock_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_CashAndCashEquivalentsDisclosureTextBlockAbstract" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_CashAndCashEquivalentsDisclosureTextBlockAbstract"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_CashAndCashEquivalentsDisclosureTextBlockAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Note 8</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_CashAndCashEquivalentsDisclosureTextBlockAbstract" xlink:to="hov_CashAndCashEquivalentsDisclosureTextBlockAbstract_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Cash and Cash Equivalents Disclosure [Text Block]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_LoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesDisclosureTextBlockAbstract" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_LoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesDisclosureTextBlockAbstract"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_LoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesDisclosureTextBlockAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Note 9</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_LoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesDisclosureTextBlockAbstract" xlink:to="hov_LoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesDisclosureTextBlockAbstract_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_LoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesDisclosureTextBlock_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_LineOfCreditTextBlockAbstract" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_LineOfCreditTextBlockAbstract"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_LineOfCreditTextBlockAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Note 10</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_LineOfCreditTextBlockAbstract" xlink:to="hov_LineOfCreditTextBlockAbstract_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_LineOfCreditTextBlock" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_LineOfCreditTextBlock"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_LineOfCreditTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Disclosure for a short-term or long-term contractual arrangement with a lender, including letter of credit, standby letter of credit, and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to maximum amount as of any point in time conditional on satisfaction of specified terms before, as of and after the date of drawdowns on the line of credit.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_LineOfCreditTextBlock" xlink:to="hov_LineOfCreditTextBlock_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_LineOfCreditTextBlock_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Line Of Credit [Text Block]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_LineOfCreditTextBlock" xlink:to="hov_LineOfCreditTextBlock_lbl0"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_LongTermDebtTextBlockAbstract" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_LongTermDebtTextBlockAbstract"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_LongTermDebtTextBlockAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Note 11</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_LongTermDebtTextBlockAbstract" xlink:to="hov_LongTermDebtTextBlockAbstract_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtTextBlock"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Long-term Debt [Text Block]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongTermDebtTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongTermDebtTextBlock_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsDisclosureTextBlockAbstract" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_TangibleEquityUnitsDisclosureTextBlockAbstract"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsDisclosureTextBlockAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Note 12</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsDisclosureTextBlockAbstract" xlink:to="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsDisclosureTextBlockAbstract_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_TangibleEquityUnitsDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">The entire disclosure for terms, amounts, payments and other matters related to Tangible Equity Units.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Tangible Equity Units Disclosure [Text Block]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl0"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_ExchangeableNoteUnitsAndSeniorAmortizingNotesTextBlockAbstract" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_ExchangeableNoteUnitsAndSeniorAmortizingNotesTextBlockAbstract"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_ExchangeableNoteUnitsAndSeniorAmortizingNotesTextBlockAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Note 13</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_ExchangeableNoteUnitsAndSeniorAmortizingNotesTextBlockAbstract" xlink:to="hov_ExchangeableNoteUnitsAndSeniorAmortizingNotesTextBlockAbstract_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_ExchangeableNoteUnitsAndSeniorAmortizingNotesTextBlock" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_ExchangeableNoteUnitsAndSeniorAmortizingNotesTextBlock"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_ExchangeableNoteUnitsAndSeniorAmortizingNotesTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">The entire disclosure for terms, amounts, payments and other matters related to Exchangeable Note Units and Senior Amortizing Notes.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_ExchangeableNoteUnitsAndSeniorAmortizingNotesTextBlock" xlink:to="hov_ExchangeableNoteUnitsAndSeniorAmortizingNotesTextBlock_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_ExchangeableNoteUnitsAndSeniorAmortizingNotesTextBlock_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Exchangeable Note Units And Senior Amortizing Notes [Text Block]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_ExchangeableNoteUnitsAndSeniorAmortizingNotesTextBlock" xlink:to="hov_ExchangeableNoteUnitsAndSeniorAmortizingNotesTextBlock_lbl0"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_EarningsPerShareTextBlockAbstract" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_EarningsPerShareTextBlockAbstract"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_EarningsPerShareTextBlockAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Note 14</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_EarningsPerShareTextBlockAbstract" xlink:to="hov_EarningsPerShareTextBlockAbstract_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Earnings Per Share [Text Block]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_PreferredStockTextBlockAbstract" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_PreferredStockTextBlockAbstract"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_PreferredStockTextBlockAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Note 15</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_PreferredStockTextBlockAbstract" xlink:to="hov_PreferredStockTextBlockAbstract_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockTextBlock"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Preferred Stock [Text Block]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PreferredStockTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_PreferredStockTextBlock_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_CommonStockTextBlockAbstract" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_CommonStockTextBlockAbstract"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_CommonStockTextBlockAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Note 16</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_CommonStockTextBlockAbstract" xlink:to="hov_CommonStockTextBlockAbstract_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_CommonStockTextBlock" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_CommonStockTextBlock"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_CommonStockTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">The entire disclosure for terms, amounts, nature of changes, rights and privileges, dividends, and other matters related to common stock.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_CommonStockTextBlock" xlink:to="hov_CommonStockTextBlock_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_CommonStockTextBlock_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Common Stock [Text Block]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_CommonStockTextBlock" xlink:to="hov_CommonStockTextBlock_lbl0"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlockAbstract" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlockAbstract"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlockAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Note 17</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlockAbstract" xlink:to="hov_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlockAbstract_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlockAbstract" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlockAbstract"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlockAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Note 18</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlockAbstract" xlink:to="hov_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlockAbstract_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTableTextBlockAbstract" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTableTextBlockAbstract"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTableTextBlockAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Note 19</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTableTextBlockAbstract" xlink:to="hov_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTableTextBlockAbstract_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTextBlock"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Variable Interest Entities [Table Text Block]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTextBlock_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_EquityMethodInvestmentsAndJointVenturesDisclosureTextBlockAbstract" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_EquityMethodInvestmentsAndJointVenturesDisclosureTextBlockAbstract"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_EquityMethodInvestmentsAndJointVenturesDisclosureTextBlockAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Note 20</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_EquityMethodInvestmentsAndJointVenturesDisclosureTextBlockAbstract" xlink:to="hov_EquityMethodInvestmentsAndJointVenturesDisclosureTextBlockAbstract_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures Disclosure [Text Block]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_DescriptionOfNewAccountingPronouncementsNotYetAdoptedTextBlockAbstract" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_DescriptionOfNewAccountingPronouncementsNotYetAdoptedTextBlockAbstract"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_DescriptionOfNewAccountingPronouncementsNotYetAdoptedTextBlockAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Note 21</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_DescriptionOfNewAccountingPronouncementsNotYetAdoptedTextBlockAbstract" xlink:to="hov_DescriptionOfNewAccountingPronouncementsNotYetAdoptedTextBlockAbstract_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DescriptionOfNewAccountingPronouncementsNotYetAdopted" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DescriptionOfNewAccountingPronouncementsNotYetAdopted"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DescriptionOfNewAccountingPronouncementsNotYetAdopted_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Description of New Accounting Pronouncements Not yet Adopted [Text Block]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DescriptionOfNewAccountingPronouncementsNotYetAdopted" xlink:to="us-gaap_DescriptionOfNewAccountingPronouncementsNotYetAdopted_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlockAbstract" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlockAbstract"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlockAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Note 22</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlockAbstract" xlink:to="hov_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlockAbstract_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_CondensedFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlockAbstract" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_CondensedFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlockAbstract"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_CondensedFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlockAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Note 23</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_CondensedFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlockAbstract" xlink:to="hov_CondensedFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlockAbstract_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_CondensedFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_CondensedFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_CondensedFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Text block that encapsulates the detailed table comprising the condensed financial statements (balance sheet, income statement and statement of cash flows), normally using the registrant (parent) as the sole domain member. If condensed consolidating financial statements are being presented, other domain members (in addition to parent) such as guarantor subsidiaries, non-guarantor subsidiaries, and the consolidation eliminations, will be included in order that the respective monetary amounts for each of the domains will aggregate to the respective amounts on the consolidated financial statements. The line items are the various captions used to compile the condensed financial statements. Using extensions, most, if not all, of the elements representing condensed financial statement captions will be the same as those used for the consolidated financial statements captions.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_CondensedFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="hov_CondensedFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_CondensedFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Condensed Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_CondensedFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="hov_CondensedFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl0"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_HomeBuildingInterestTableTextBlock" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_HomeBuildingInterestTableTextBlock"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_HomeBuildingInterestTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Information regarding the capitalization of home building interest costs</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_HomeBuildingInterestTableTextBlock" xlink:to="hov_HomeBuildingInterestTableTextBlock_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_CashPaidForInterestNetOfCapitalizedInterestTableTextBlock" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_CashPaidForInterestNetOfCapitalizedInterestTableTextBlock"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_CashPaidForInterestNetOfCapitalizedInterestTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Table detailing the amount of cash paid for interest during the period net of cash paid for interest that is capitalized.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_CashPaidForInterestNetOfCapitalizedInterestTableTextBlock" xlink:to="hov_CashPaidForInterestNetOfCapitalizedInterestTableTextBlock_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_HomeBuildingInterestTableTextBlock_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Home Building Interest [Table Text Block]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_HomeBuildingInterestTableTextBlock" xlink:to="hov_HomeBuildingInterestTableTextBlock_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_CashPaidForInterestNetOfCapitalizedInterestTableTextBlock_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Cash Paid for Interest, Net of Capitalized Interest [Table Text Block]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_LoanOriginationReservesTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Reserves for estimated losses on mortgage loans.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_LoanOriginationReservesTableTextBlock_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Loan Origination Reserves [Table Text Block]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_LoanOriginationReservesTableTextBlock" xlink:to="hov_LoanOriginationReservesTableTextBlock_lbl0"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_DisclosureDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Disclosure [Domain]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_DisclosureDomain" xlink:to="hov_DisclosureDomain_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsTextBlock_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueOptionQuantitativeDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueOptionQuantitativeDisclosuresTextBlock"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueOptionQuantitativeDisclosuresTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Table Text Block]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueOptionQuantitativeDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueOptionQuantitativeDisclosuresTextBlock_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnNonrecurringBasisTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring [Table Text Block]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnNonrecurringBasisTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnNonrecurringBasisTextBlock_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfCondensedBalanceSheetTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Condensed Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfCondensedBalanceSheetTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfCondensedBalanceSheetTableTextBlock_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfCondensedIncomeStatementTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Condensed Income Statement [Table Text Block]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfCondensedIncomeStatementTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfCondensedIncomeStatementTableTextBlock_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfCondensedCashFlowStatementTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Condensed Cash Flow Statement [Table Text Block]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfCondensedCashFlowStatementTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfCondensedCashFlowStatementTableTextBlock_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_InterestCostsIncurredExpensedAndCapitalizedAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Interest Costs Incurred, Expensed and Capitalized</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_InterestCostsIncurredExpensedAndCapitalizedAbstract" xlink:to="hov_InterestCostsIncurredExpensedAndCapitalizedAbstract_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_InterestCostsIncurredExpensedAndCapitalizedAbstract_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Interest Costs Incurred, Expensed and Capitalized [Abstract]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_InterestCostsIncurredExpensedAndCapitalizedAbstract" xlink:to="hov_InterestCostsIncurredExpensedAndCapitalizedAbstract_lbl0"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_RealEstateInventoryCapitalizedInterestCosts_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Interest capitalized at beginning of period</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RealEstateInventoryCapitalizedInterestCosts" xlink:to="us-gaap_RealEstateInventoryCapitalizedInterestCosts_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_RealEstateInventoryCapitalizedInterestCostsIncurred" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateInventoryCapitalizedInterestCostsIncurred"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_RealEstateInventoryCapitalizedInterestCostsIncurred_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Plus interest incurred(1)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RealEstateInventoryCapitalizedInterestCostsIncurred" xlink:to="us-gaap_RealEstateInventoryCapitalizedInterestCostsIncurred_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_RealEstateInventoryCapitalizedInterestCostsCostOfSales" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateInventoryCapitalizedInterestCostsCostOfSales"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_RealEstateInventoryCapitalizedInterestCostsCostOfSales_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Less cost of sales interest expensed</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RealEstateInventoryCapitalizedInterestCostsCostOfSales" xlink:to="us-gaap_RealEstateInventoryCapitalizedInterestCostsCostOfSales_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_InterestExpenses_lbl1" xml:lang="en-US">Less other interest expensed(2)(3)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_InterestExpenses" xlink:to="hov_InterestExpenses_lbl1"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_RealEstateInventoryCapitalizedInterestCosts_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Interest capitalized at end of period(4)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RealEstateInventoryCapitalizedInterestCosts" xlink:to="us-gaap_RealEstateInventoryCapitalizedInterestCosts_lbl0"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_CashPaidForInterestNetOfCapitalizedInterestAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Cash Paid for Interest, Net of Capitalized Interest</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_CashPaidForInterestNetOfCapitalizedInterestAbstract" xlink:to="hov_CashPaidForInterestNetOfCapitalizedInterestAbstract_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_CashPaidForInterestNetOfCapitalizedInterestAbstract_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Cash Paid for Interest, Net of Capitalized Interest [Abstract]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_CashPaidForInterestNetOfCapitalizedInterestAbstract" xlink:to="hov_CashPaidForInterestNetOfCapitalizedInterestAbstract_lbl0"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="dei_EntityDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2013/dei-2013-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityDomain"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntityDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Entity [Domain]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityDomain" xlink:to="dei_EntityDomain_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="hov_InterestExpenses_lbl2" xml:lang="en-US">Other interest expensed</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_InterestExpenses" xlink:to="hov_InterestExpenses_lbl2"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_InterestPaidByMortgageAndFinanceSubsidiaries" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_InterestPaidByMortgageAndFinanceSubsidiaries"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_InterestPaidByMortgageAndFinanceSubsidiaries_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">The amount of cash paid for interest during the period related to our mortgage and finance subsidiaries.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_InterestPaidByMortgageAndFinanceSubsidiaries" xlink:to="hov_InterestPaidByMortgageAndFinanceSubsidiaries_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_InterestPaidByMortgageAndFinanceSubsidiaries_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Interest paid by our mortgage and finance subsidiaries</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_InterestPaidByMortgageAndFinanceSubsidiaries" xlink:to="hov_InterestPaidByMortgageAndFinanceSubsidiaries_lbl0"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">(Increase)/decrease in accrued interest</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestPaidNet"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:to="us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_lbl"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_InventoryImpairmentsByHomebuildingSegmentAbstract" xlink:to="hov_InventoryImpairmentsByHomebuildingSegmentAbstract_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_InventoryImpairmentsByHomebuildingSegmentAbstract_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Inventory Impairments by Homebuilding Segment [Abstract]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_InventoryImpairmentsByHomebuildingSegmentAbstract" xlink:to="hov_InventoryImpairmentsByHomebuildingSegmentAbstract_lbl0"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentGeographicalDomain"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentGeographicalDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Geographical [Domain]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_SegmentGeographicalDomain_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_NumberOfCommunitiesImpaired" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_NumberOfCommunitiesImpaired"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_NumberOfCommunitiesImpaired_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Number of communities and various other land parcels impacted by pretax, noncash inventory impairment charges.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_NumberOfCommunitiesImpaired" xlink:to="hov_NumberOfCommunitiesImpaired_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_NumberOfCommunitiesImpaired_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Number of Communities</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_PreImpairmentValue" xlink:to="hov_PreImpairmentValue_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_PreImpairmentValue_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Pre-Impairment Value</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_WriteOffsAndLotsWalkedAwayFromAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Write-Offs and Lots Walked Away From</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_WriteOffsAndLotsWalkedAwayFromAbstract" xlink:to="hov_WriteOffsAndLotsWalkedAwayFromAbstract_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_WriteOffsAndLotsWalkedAwayFromAbstract_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Write-Offs and Lots Walked Away From [Abstract]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_WriteOffsAndLotsWalkedAwayFromAbstract" xlink:to="hov_WriteOffsAndLotsWalkedAwayFromAbstract_lbl0"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_NumberOfWalkAwayLots_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">The number of lots under option that the Company walked-away from during the period.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_NumberOfWalkAwayLots" xlink:to="hov_NumberOfWalkAwayLots_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_NumberOfWalkAwayLots_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Number of Walk-Away Lots</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_LandOptionWriteOffs" xlink:to="hov_LandOptionWriteOffs_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_WarrantyReserveAndGeneralLiabilityReserveAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Warranty Reserve and General Liability Reserve</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_WarrantyReserveAndGeneralLiabilityReserveAbstract" xlink:to="hov_WarrantyReserveAndGeneralLiabilityReserveAbstract_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_WarrantyReserveAndGeneralLiabilityReserveAbstract_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Warranty Reserve and General Liability Reserve [Abstract]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_WarrantyReserveAndGeneralLiabilityReserveAbstract" xlink:to="hov_WarrantyReserveAndGeneralLiabilityReserveAbstract_lbl0"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrual" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrual"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrual_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Balance, beginning of period</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrual" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrual_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualWarrantiesIssued" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualWarrantiesIssued"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualWarrantiesIssued_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Product warranty accrual additions</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualWarrantiesIssued" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualWarrantiesIssued_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualPayments" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualPayments"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualPayments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Charges incurred during the period</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualPayments" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualPayments_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualPreexistingIncreaseDecrease" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualPreexistingIncreaseDecrease"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualPreexistingIncreaseDecrease_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Changes to pre-existing reserves</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualPreexistingIncreaseDecrease" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualPreexistingIncreaseDecrease_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrual_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Balance, end of period</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrual" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrual_lbl0"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_LoanOriginationReservesAbstract" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_LoanOriginationReservesAbstract"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_LoanOriginationReservesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Loan Origination Reserves</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_LoanOriginationReservesAbstract" xlink:to="hov_LoanOriginationReservesAbstract_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_LoanOriginationReservesAbstract_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Loan Origination Reserves [Abstract]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_LoanOriginationReservesAbstract" xlink:to="hov_LoanOriginationReservesAbstract_lbl0"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_LoanOriginationReserves" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_LoanOriginationReserves"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_LoanOriginationReserves_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Reserve for potential losses on mortgages the company has previously sold.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_LoanOriginationReserves" xlink:to="hov_LoanOriginationReserves_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:label="hov_LoanOriginationReserves_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Loan origination reserves, beginning of period</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_LoanOriginationReserves" xlink:to="hov_LoanOriginationReserves_lbl0"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_ProvisionsForLossesDuringThePeriod" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_ProvisionsForLossesDuringThePeriod"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_ProvisionsForLossesDuringThePeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Provisions for losses recorded during the period related to loan origination reserves</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_ProvisionsForLossesDuringThePeriod" xlink:to="hov_ProvisionsForLossesDuringThePeriod_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_ProvisionsForLossesDuringThePeriod_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Provisions for losses during the period</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_ProvisionsForLossesDuringThePeriod" xlink:to="hov_ProvisionsForLossesDuringThePeriod_lbl0"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_AdjustmentsToPreexistingProvisionsForLossesFromChangesInEstimates" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_AdjustmentsToPreexistingProvisionsForLossesFromChangesInEstimates"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_AdjustmentsToPreexistingProvisionsForLossesFromChangesInEstimates_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Adjustments to pre-existing provisions for losses from changes in estimates during the period related to loan origination reserves</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_AdjustmentsToPreexistingProvisionsForLossesFromChangesInEstimates" xlink:to="hov_AdjustmentsToPreexistingProvisionsForLossesFromChangesInEstimates_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_AdjustmentsToPreexistingProvisionsForLossesFromChangesInEstimates_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Adjustments to pre-existing provisions for losses from changes in estimates</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_AdjustmentsToPreexistingProvisionsForLossesFromChangesInEstimates" xlink:to="hov_AdjustmentsToPreexistingProvisionsForLossesFromChangesInEstimates_lbl0"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_Paymentssettlements" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_Paymentssettlements"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_Paymentssettlements_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Payments made or settlements received during the period related to loan origination reserves</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_Paymentssettlements" xlink:to="hov_Paymentssettlements_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="hov_Paymentssettlements_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Payments/settlements</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_Paymentssettlements" xlink:to="hov_Paymentssettlements_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="hov_LoanOriginationReserves_lbl1" xml:lang="en-US">Loan origination reserves, end of period</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_LoanOriginationReserves" xlink:to="hov_LoanOriginationReserves_lbl1"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_EarningsPerShareCalculationAbstract" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_EarningsPerShareCalculationAbstract"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_EarningsPerShareCalculationAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Earnings per Share Calculation</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_EarningsPerShareCalculationAbstract" xlink:to="hov_EarningsPerShareCalculationAbstract_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_EarningsPerShareCalculationAbstract_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Earnings per Share Calculation [Abstract]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_EarningsPerShareCalculationAbstract" xlink:to="hov_EarningsPerShareCalculationAbstract_lbl0"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_NumeratorAbstract" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_NumeratorAbstract"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_NumeratorAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Numerator:</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_NumeratorAbstract" xlink:to="hov_NumeratorAbstract_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_NumeratorAbstract_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Numerator: [Abstract]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_NumeratorAbstract" xlink:to="hov_NumeratorAbstract_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_lbl2" xml:lang="en-US">Net earnings (loss) attributable to Hovnanian</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:to="us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_lbl2"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsAllocatedToParticipatingSecurities" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsAllocatedToParticipatingSecurities"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsAllocatedToParticipatingSecurities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Less: undistributed earnings allocated to nonvested shares</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsAllocatedToParticipatingSecurities" xlink:to="us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsAllocatedToParticipatingSecurities_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Numerator for basic earnings per share</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic" xlink:to="us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsAllocatedToParticipatingSecurities_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Plus: undistributed earnings allocated to nonvested shares</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsAllocatedToParticipatingSecurities" xlink:to="us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsAllocatedToParticipatingSecurities_lbl0"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsDiluted" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsDiluted"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsDiluted_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Less: undistributed earnings reallocated to nonvested shares</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsDiluted" xlink:to="us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsDiluted_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Numerator for diluted earnings per share</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted" xlink:to="us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_DenominatorAbstract" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_DenominatorAbstract"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_DenominatorAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Denominator:</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_DenominatorAbstract" xlink:to="hov_DenominatorAbstract_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_DenominatorAbstract_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Denominator: [Abstract]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_DenominatorAbstract" xlink:to="hov_DenominatorAbstract_lbl0"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesIssuedBasic" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesIssuedBasic"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesIssuedBasic_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Denominator for basic earnings per share (in Shares)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesIssuedBasic" xlink:to="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesIssuedBasic_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_EffectOfDilutiveSecuritiesAbstract" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_EffectOfDilutiveSecuritiesAbstract"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_EffectOfDilutiveSecuritiesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Effect of dilutive securities:</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_EffectOfDilutiveSecuritiesAbstract" xlink:to="hov_EffectOfDilutiveSecuritiesAbstract_lbl"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_EffectOfDilutiveSecuritiesAbstract" xlink:to="hov_EffectOfDilutiveSecuritiesAbstract_lbl0"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_AssetsAbstract00_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Assets: [Abstract]0</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_LiabilitiesAndEquityAbstract0" xlink:to="hov_LiabilitiesAndEquityAbstract0_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_CarryingValueOfCommunitiesTestedForImpairmentForWhichUndiscountedFutureCashFlowOnlyExceededCarryingAmountByLessThan20Percent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Carrying Value Of Communities Tested For Impairment For Which Undiscounted Future Cash Flow Only Exceeded Carrying Amount By Less Than 20%</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_NumberOfCommunitiesMothballedDuringThePeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Number of Communities Mothballed During the Period</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_BodilyInjuryInsuranceDeductible" xlink:to="hov_BodilyInjuryInsuranceDeductible_lbl"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_BodilyInjuryInsuranceLimit" xlink:to="hov_BodilyInjuryInsuranceLimit_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_AggregateRetentionForConstructionDefectsWarrantyandBodilyInjuryClaims" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_AggregateRetentionForConstructionDefectsWarrantyandBodilyInjuryClaims"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Instrument, Face Amount (in Dollars)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_SeniorNotesUnsecured_lbl1" xml:lang="en-US">Senior Notes, Unsecured</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_SeniorNotesUnsecured" xlink:to="hov_SeniorNotesUnsecured_lbl1"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubordinatedDebt_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Subordinated Debt (in Dollars)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SubordinatedDebt" xlink:to="us-gaap_SubordinatedDebt_lbl0"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_DebtCollateral" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_DebtCollateral"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_DebtCollateral_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Collateral</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_DebtCollateral" xlink:to="hov_DebtCollateral_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures" xlink:to="us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures_lbl0"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_FixedChargeCoverageRatioNumerator" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_FixedChargeCoverageRatioNumerator"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_FixedChargeCoverageRatioNumerator_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, Numerator</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_FixedChargeCoverageRatioNumerator" xlink:to="hov_FixedChargeCoverageRatioNumerator_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_FixedChargeCoverageRatioDenominator" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_FixedChargeCoverageRatioDenominator"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_FixedChargeCoverageRatioDenominator_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, Denominator</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_FixedChargeCoverageRatioDenominator" xlink:to="hov_FixedChargeCoverageRatioDenominator_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage" xlink:to="us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchasedFaceAmount" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchasedFaceAmount"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchasedFaceAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount (in Dollars)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchasedFaceAmount" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchasedFaceAmount_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchaseAmount" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchaseAmount"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchaseAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Instrument, Repurchase Amount</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchaseAmount" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchaseAmount_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt_lbl2" xml:lang="en-US">Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt (in Dollars)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt" xlink:to="us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt_lbl2"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Common Stock, Shares, Issued (in Shares)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_DebtCollateral_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Collateral securing the Company&apos;s senior secured notes.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_DebtCollateral" xlink:to="hov_DebtCollateral_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_FixedChargeCoverageRatioNumerator_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Numerator of the consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio on our senior secured and senior notes.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_FixedChargeCoverageRatioNumerator" xlink:to="hov_FixedChargeCoverageRatioNumerator_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_FixedChargeCoverageRatioDenominator_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Denominator of the consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio on our senior secured and senior notes.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_FixedChargeCoverageRatioDenominator" xlink:to="hov_FixedChargeCoverageRatioDenominator_lbl0"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_CreationDateDomain" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_CreationDateDomain"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_CreationDateDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">CreationDate [Domain]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_CreationDateDomain" xlink:to="hov_CreationDateDomain_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsIssuedInPeriod" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_TangibleEquityUnitsIssuedInPeriod"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsIssuedInPeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Tangible Equity Units, Units Issued</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsIssuedInPeriod" xlink:to="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsIssuedInPeriod_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsRate" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_TangibleEquityUnitsRate"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Tangible Equity Units, Rate</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsRate" xlink:to="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsRate_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsCashInstallmentPerNote" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_TangibleEquityUnitsCashInstallmentPerNote"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsCashInstallmentPerNote_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Tangible Equity Units, Cash Installment, Per Note (in Dollars per share)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsCashInstallmentPerNote" xlink:to="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsCashInstallmentPerNote_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsRatePerYear" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_TangibleEquityUnitsRatePerYear"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsRatePerYear_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Tangible Equity Units Rate Per Year</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsRatePerYear" xlink:to="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsRatePerYear_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsStatedAmount" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_TangibleEquityUnitsStatedAmount"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsStatedAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Tangible Equity Units, Stated Amount (in Dollars per share)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsStatedAmount" xlink:to="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsStatedAmount_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsAnnualInterestRate" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_TangibleEquityUnitsAnnualInterestRate"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsAnnualInterestRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Tangible Equity Units, Annual Interest Rate</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsAnnualInterestRate" xlink:to="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsAnnualInterestRate_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsNumberOfSharesUponConversionPerUnit" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_TangibleEquityUnitsNumberOfSharesUponConversionPerUnit"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsNumberOfSharesUponConversionPerUnit_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Tangible Equity Units, Number of Shares Upon Conversion, Per Unit</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsNumberOfSharesUponConversionPerUnit" xlink:to="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsNumberOfSharesUponConversionPerUnit_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_PrepaidStockPurchaseContractsIssued" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_PrepaidStockPurchaseContractsIssued"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_PrepaidStockPurchaseContractsIssued_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Prepaid Stock Purchase Contracts Issued (in Dollars)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_PrepaidStockPurchaseContractsIssued" xlink:to="hov_PrepaidStockPurchaseContractsIssued_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsNumberConverted" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_TangibleEquityUnitsNumberConverted"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsNumberConverted_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Tangible Equity Units, Number Converted</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsNumberConverted" xlink:to="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsNumberConverted_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="hov_PrepaidStockPurchaseContractsSharesSettled_lbl1" xml:lang="en-US">Prepaid Stock Purchase Contracts Shares Settled</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_PrepaidStockPurchaseContractsSharesSettled" xlink:to="hov_PrepaidStockPurchaseContractsSharesSettled_lbl1"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssued1" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssued1"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssued1_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Stock Issued (in Dollars)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StockIssued1" xlink:to="us-gaap_StockIssued1_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsIssuedInPeriod_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Number of Tangible Equity Units issued during the period. Each unit issued includes both senior subordinated amortizing notes and a prepaid stock purchase contract.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsIssuedInPeriod" xlink:to="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsIssuedInPeriod_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsRate_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Interest rate stated on the company&apos;s Tangible Equity Units.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsRate" xlink:to="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsRate_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsCashInstallmentPerNote_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Amount per senior subordinated amortizing notes that the company will pay to the holders of the notes in equal quarterly installment cash payments.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsCashInstallmentPerNote" xlink:to="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsCashInstallmentPerNote_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsRatePerYear_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Aggregate percentage of cash payments per year that the company will pay to the holders of its senior subordinated amortizing notes in equal quarterly installment cash payments.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsRatePerYear" xlink:to="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsRatePerYear_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsStatedAmount_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Face amount of tangible equity units at time of issuance.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsStatedAmount" xlink:to="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsStatedAmount_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsAnnualInterestRate_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Interest rate per annum on the Company&apos;s senior subordinated amortizing notes.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsAnnualInterestRate" xlink:to="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsAnnualInterestRate_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsNumberOfSharesUponConversionPerUnit_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Number of shares per prepaid stock purchase contract that each prepaid stock purchase contract will settle at and be delivered as shares of Class A Common Stock.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsNumberOfSharesUponConversionPerUnit" xlink:to="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsNumberOfSharesUponConversionPerUnit_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_PrepaidStockPurchaseContractsIssued_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Value at issuance of the prepaid common stock purchase contracts as a component of tangible equity units which include both senior subordinated amortizing notes and a prepaid stock purchase contract.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_PrepaidStockPurchaseContractsIssued" xlink:to="hov_PrepaidStockPurchaseContractsIssued_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsNumberConverted_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">The number of prepaid common stock purchase contracts as a component of tangible equity units, which include both senior subordinated amortizing notes and a prepaid stock purchase contract, that have been converted to Class A Common Stock since the original issuance of the Tangible Equity Units.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsNumberConverted" xlink:to="hov_TangibleEquityUnitsNumberConverted_lbl0"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtSecuritiesDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtSecuritiesDomain"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtSecuritiesDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Major Types of Debt Securities [Domain]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtSecuritiesDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtSecuritiesDomain_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_NoteUnitsNumber" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_NoteUnitsNumber"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_NoteUnitsNumber_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Note Units Number</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_NoteUnitsNumber" xlink:to="hov_NoteUnitsNumber_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_NoteUnitsStatedAmount" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_NoteUnitsStatedAmount"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_NoteUnitsStatedAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Note Units Stated Amount (in Dollars per Item)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_NoteUnitsStatedAmount" xlink:to="hov_NoteUnitsStatedAmount_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_NumberOfCoupons" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_NumberOfCoupons"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_NumberOfCoupons_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Number of Coupons</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_NumberOfCoupons" xlink:to="hov_NumberOfCoupons_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_StockRepurchaseProgramNumberOfSharesRepurchased_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Stock Repurchase Program, Number of Shares Repurchased (in Shares)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_StockRepurchaseProgramNumberOfSharesRepurchased" xlink:to="hov_StockRepurchaseProgramNumberOfSharesRepurchased_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_NumberOfVotes_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Number of votes per share for each share of common stock held</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_NumberOfVotes" xlink:to="hov_NumberOfVotes_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_CommonStockDividendsPercentOfIncreaseFromClassAToClassB_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Percentage of the corresponding regular cash dividend payable on a share of Class A Common Stock to the amount of any regular cash dividend payable on a share of Classs B Common Stock</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_CommonStockDividendsPercentOfIncreaseFromClassAToClassB" xlink:to="hov_CommonStockDividendsPercentOfIncreaseFromClassAToClassB_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_FaceAmountOfDebtRepurchased_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Face (par) amount of the original debt instrument that was repurchased.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_FaceAmountOfDebtRepurchased" xlink:to="hov_FaceAmountOfDebtRepurchased_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_ShareholderOwnershipPercentage_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Percentage of ownership of shareholders for which if they increased their collevtive ownership of the aggregate amount of our outstanding shares by more than 50 percentage points over a defined period of time, under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code,  would limit our ability to use NOLs and built-in losses if there was an &quot;ownership change&quot;.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_ShareholderOwnershipPercentage" xlink:to="hov_ShareholderOwnershipPercentage_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_ShareholderOwnershipPercentageOfIncrease_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Percentage of increase over a defined period of time of percentage of collective ownership of shareholders of 5% or more, which under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code would limit our ability to use NOLs and built-in losses if there was an &quot;ownership change&quot;.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_ShareholderOwnershipPercentageOfIncrease" xlink:to="hov_ShareholderOwnershipPercentageOfIncrease_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_NumberOfRights_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Number of rights which, under the company&apos;s shareholder rights plan, was distributed for each share of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock outstanding at the close of business on August 15, 2008.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_NumberOfRights" xlink:to="hov_NumberOfRights_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_ShareholderPercentOfStockAcquired_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Percentage of outstanding Class A Common Stock acquired by any person or group without approval of Board of Directors, that would cause a triggering event under the Company&apos;s Rights Plan, causing significant dilution in the voting power of such person or group.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_ShareholderPercentOfStockAcquired" xlink:to="hov_ShareholderPercentOfStockAcquired_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_ShareholdersPreExistingOwnershipPercentage_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Percentage of Class A Common Stock owned by stockholders prior to the amendment of the Company&apos;s Certificate of Incorporation.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_ShareholdersPreExistingOwnershipPercentage" xlink:to="hov_ShareholdersPreExistingOwnershipPercentage_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_ShareholdersCurrentOwnershipPercentage_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Percentage of common stock ownership of which current stockholders exceed, per the company&apos;s Certificate of Incorporation would trigger a restriction of any direct or indirect transfer if the effect of the transaction would be to increase the direct or indirect ownership of the company&apos;s stock by any person or public group over this percentage.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_ShareholdersCurrentOwnershipPercentage" xlink:to="hov_ShareholdersCurrentOwnershipPercentage_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_ShareholdersOwnershipPercentageOnTransfers_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Percentage of common stock ownership which, per the company&apos;s Certificate of Incorporation would trigger a restriction of any direct or indirect transfer if the effect of the transaction would be to increase the direct or indirect ownership of the company&apos;s stock by any person or public group over this percentage.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_ShareholdersOwnershipPercentageOnTransfers" xlink:to="hov_ShareholdersOwnershipPercentageOnTransfers_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_ShareholdersOwnershipPercentageThreshold_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Threshold of percentage of ownership of common stock under the company&apos;s amended Certificate of Incorporation.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_ShareholdersOwnershipPercentageThreshold" xlink:to="hov_ShareholdersOwnershipPercentageThreshold_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_StockRepurchaseProgramNumberOfSharesRepurchased_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Cumulative number of shares that have been repurchased to date under the Company&apos;s stock repurchase program and are being held in treasury.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_StockRepurchaseProgramNumberOfSharesRepurchased" xlink:to="hov_StockRepurchaseProgramNumberOfSharesRepurchased_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl1" xml:lang="en-US">Income Tax Expense (Benefit)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl1"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Number of Reportable Segments</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments" xlink:to="us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_DepositsAssociatedWithLandAndLotOptionsOfUnconsolidatedVariableInterestEntities" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_DepositsAssociatedWithLandAndLotOptionsOfUnconsolidatedVariableInterestEntities"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_DepositsAssociatedWithLandAndLotOptionsOfUnconsolidatedVariableInterestEntities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Deposits Associated with Land and Lot Options of Unconsolidated Variable Interest Entities</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_DepositsAssociatedWithLandAndLotOptionsOfUnconsolidatedVariableInterestEntities" xlink:to="hov_DepositsAssociatedWithLandAndLotOptionsOfUnconsolidatedVariableInterestEntities_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_PurchasePriceAssociatedWithLandAndLotOptionsOfUnconsolidatedVariableInterestEntities" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_PurchasePriceAssociatedWithLandAndLotOptionsOfUnconsolidatedVariableInterestEntities"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_PurchasePriceAssociatedWithLandAndLotOptionsOfUnconsolidatedVariableInterestEntities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Purchase Price Associated with Land and Lot Options of Unconsolidated Variable Interest Entities</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_PurchasePriceAssociatedWithLandAndLotOptionsOfUnconsolidatedVariableInterestEntities" xlink:to="hov_PurchasePriceAssociatedWithLandAndLotOptionsOfUnconsolidatedVariableInterestEntities_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_DepositsAssociatedWithLandAndLotOptionsOfUnconsolidatedVariableInterestEntities_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Cash and letter of credit deposits associated with land and lot options of unconsolidated variable interest entities.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_DepositsAssociatedWithLandAndLotOptionsOfUnconsolidatedVariableInterestEntities" xlink:to="hov_DepositsAssociatedWithLandAndLotOptionsOfUnconsolidatedVariableInterestEntities_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_PurchasePriceAssociatedWithLandAndLotOptionsOfUnconsolidatedVariableInterestEntities_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Purchase price associated with land and lot options of unconsolidated variable interest entities.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_PurchasePriceAssociatedWithLandAndLotOptionsOfUnconsolidatedVariableInterestEntities" xlink:to="hov_PurchasePriceAssociatedWithLandAndLotOptionsOfUnconsolidatedVariableInterestEntities_lbl0"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_AdvancesToAffiliates" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_AdvancesToAffiliates"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_AdvancesToAffiliates_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Advances to Affiliates</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_AdvancesToAffiliates" xlink:to="hov_AdvancesToAffiliates_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ManagementFeesRevenue" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ManagementFeesRevenue"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ManagementFeesRevenue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Management Fees Revenue</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ManagementFeesRevenue" xlink:to="us-gaap_ManagementFeesRevenue_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_JointVentureFinancingPercentOfAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Joint Venture Financing, Percent of Assets</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_JointVentureFinancingPercentOfAssets" xlink:to="hov_JointVentureFinancingPercentOfAssets_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_JointVentureAverageDebtToCapitalizationRatio_lbl1" xml:lang="en-US">Joint Venture, Average Debt to Capitalization Ratio</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_JointVentureAverageDebtToCapitalizationRatio" xlink:to="hov_JointVentureAverageDebtToCapitalizationRatio_lbl1"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_AdvancesToAffiliates_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Long-term or short-term advances receivable from a party that is affiliated with the reporting entity by means of direct or indirect ownership. This does not include advances to clients.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_AdvancesToAffiliates" xlink:to="hov_AdvancesToAffiliates_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_JointVentureFinancingPercentOfAssets_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Targeted maximum amount of separate project-specific mortgage financing obtained by the company&apos;s unconsolidated joint ventures, based on the joint venture&apos;s total assets.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_JointVentureFinancingPercentOfAssets" xlink:to="hov_JointVentureFinancingPercentOfAssets_lbl0"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Long-term Debt, Type [Domain]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_LoansHeldForSaleMortgagesUnpaidPrincipal_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Loans Held for Sale, Mortgages, Unpaid Principal</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_LoansHeldForSaleMortgagesUnpaidPrincipal" xlink:to="hov_LoansHeldForSaleMortgagesUnpaidPrincipal_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_LoanApplicationsInProcess" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_LoanApplicationsInProcess"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_LoanApplicationsInProcess_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Loan Applications in Process</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_LoanApplicationsInProcess" xlink:to="hov_LoanApplicationsInProcess_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_InterestRateCommittedLoanApplications" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_InterestRateCommittedLoanApplications"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_InterestRateCommittedLoanApplications_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Interest Rate Committed Loan Applications</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_InterestRateCommittedLoanApplications" xlink:to="hov_InterestRateCommittedLoanApplications_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_NumberOfDaysInCommittment" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_NumberOfDaysInCommittment"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_NumberOfDaysInCommittment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Number of Days in Commitment</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_NumberOfDaysInCommittment" xlink:to="hov_NumberOfDaysInCommittment_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherCommitment" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCommitment"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherCommitment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other Commitment</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherCommitment" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherCommitment_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Notes Payable, Fair Value Disclosure</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure" xlink:to="us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_LoansHeldForSaleMortgagesUnpaidPrincipal_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Mortgage loans held for sale unpaid principal.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_LoansHeldForSaleMortgagesUnpaidPrincipal" xlink:to="hov_LoansHeldForSaleMortgagesUnpaidPrincipal_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_LoanApplicationsInProcess_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Value of loan applications in process at the end of the period.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_LoanApplicationsInProcess" xlink:to="hov_LoanApplicationsInProcess_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_InterestRateCommittedLoanApplications_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Value of loan applications in process with committed interest rates at the end of the period.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_InterestRateCommittedLoanApplications" xlink:to="hov_InterestRateCommittedLoanApplications_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_NumberOfDaysInCommittment_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">The number of days for which loans are committed.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_NumberOfDaysInCommittment" xlink:to="hov_NumberOfDaysInCommittment_lbl0"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_NumberOfWhollyOwnedSubsidiaries" xlink:href="hov-20130430.xsd#hov_NumberOfWhollyOwnedSubsidiaries"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_NumberOfWhollyOwnedSubsidiaries_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Number of Wholly Owned Subsidiaries</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_NumberOfWhollyOwnedSubsidiaries" xlink:to="hov_NumberOfWhollyOwnedSubsidiaries_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Instrument, Face Amount</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_lbl0"/>
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