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    <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"/>
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    <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"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses" xlink:to="us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses_lbl0"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">(Loss) 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"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_lbl1"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_lbl2" xml:lang="en-US">Our share of net income</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_lbl2"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInterestInJointVenture" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInterestInJointVenture_lbl0"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_ProceedsFromModelSaleLeasebackFinancingPrograms_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Proceeds from model sale leaseback financing programs</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_PaymentsSettlements" xlink:to="hov_PaymentsSettlements_lbl"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_CashFlowsFromOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="hov_CashFlowsFromOperatingActivitiesAbstract_lbl"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetLossToNetCashUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="hov_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetLossToNetCashUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_lbl"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_IncreaseDecreaseInAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="hov_IncreaseDecreaseInAssetsAbstract_lbl"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_DecreaseIncreaseInLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="hov_DecreaseIncreaseInLiabilitiesAbstract_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_CashFlowsFromInvestingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Cash flows from investing activities:</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_CashFlowsFromInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="hov_CashFlowsFromInvestingActivitiesAbstract_lbl"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_CashFlowsFromFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="hov_CashFlowsFromFinancingActivitiesAbstract_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_SupplementalDisclosureOfCashFlowAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Supplemental disclosure of cash flow:</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_SupplementalDisclosureOfCashFlowAbstract" xlink:to="hov_SupplementalDisclosureOfCashFlowAbstract_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_CashPaidDuringThePeriodForAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Cash paid during the period for:</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_CashPaidDuringThePeriodForAbstract" xlink:to="hov_CashPaidDuringThePeriodForAbstract_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_BasisOfAccounting_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Basis of Accounting [Text Block]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BasisOfAccounting" xlink:to="us-gaap_BasisOfAccounting_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" 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"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_HomeBuildingInterestTextBlock_lbl" 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_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_ScheduleOfRealEstateInventoryCapitalizedInterestCostsTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule Of Real Estate Inventory Capitalized Interest Costs [Table Text Block]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_ScheduleOfRealEstateInventoryCapitalizedInterestCostsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="hov_ScheduleOfRealEstateInventoryCapitalizedInterestCostsTableTextBlock_lbl"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_CashPaidForInterestNetOfCapitalizedInterestTableTextBlock" xlink:to="hov_CashPaidForInterestNetOfCapitalizedInterestTableTextBlock_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_InventoryImpairmentsAndLandOptionCostWriteOffsTextBlock_lbl" 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_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Variable Interest Entity Disclosure [Text Block]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityDisclosureTextBlock_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProductWarrantyDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2015/elts/us-gaap-2015-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProductWarrantyDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" 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"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfProductWarrantyLiabilityTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Product Warranty Liability [Table Text Block]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfProductWarrantyLiabilityTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfProductWarrantyLiabilityTableTextBlock_lbl"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock_lbl"/>
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    <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"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" 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"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossesOnFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Allowance for Credit Losses on Financing Receivables [Table Text Block]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossesOnFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossesOnFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock_lbl"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_LineOfCreditTextBlock" xlink:to="hov_LineOfCreditTextBlock_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Long-term Debt [Text Block]</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_SeniorSecuredNotesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Senior Secured Notes:</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_SeniorSecuredNotesAbstract" xlink:to="hov_SeniorSecuredNotesAbstract_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_SeniorNotesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Senior Notes:</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_SeniorNotesAbstract" xlink:to="hov_SeniorNotesAbstract_lbl"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_RevenuesAbstract0" xlink:to="hov_RevenuesAbstract0_lbl"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_LossIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxesAbstract" xlink:to="hov_LossIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxesAbstract_lbl"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_AssetsAbstract0" xlink:to="hov_AssetsAbstract0_lbl"/>
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    <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"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_AssetsAbstract00_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Assets:</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_AssetsAbstract00" xlink:to="hov_AssetsAbstract00_lbl"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCashAndCashEquivalents" xlink:to="hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCashAndCashEquivalents_lbl"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationInventories" xlink:to="hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationInventories_lbl"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationOtherAssets" xlink:to="hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationOtherAssets_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_LiabilitiesAndEquityAbstract0_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Liabilities and equity:</label>
    <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/label" xlink:label="hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Accounts payable and accrued liabilities</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities" xlink:to="hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities_lbl"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNotesPayable" xlink:to="hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNotesPayable_lbl"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_EquityOfAbstract" xlink:to="hov_EquityOfAbstract_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationMinorityInterest_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Others</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_JointVentureAverageDebtToCapitalizationRatio" xlink:to="hov_JointVentureAverageDebtToCapitalizationRatio_lbl0"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_AssetsAbstract000" xlink:to="hov_AssetsAbstract000_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_LiabilitiesAndEquityAbstract00_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Liabilities and equity:</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_LiabilitiesAndEquityAbstract00" xlink:to="hov_LiabilitiesAndEquityAbstract00_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="hov_EquityOfAbstract0_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Equity of:</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_EquityOfAbstract0" xlink:to="hov_EquityOfAbstract0_lbl"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationRevenue" xlink:to="us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationRevenue_lbl"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_NetProceedsFromMortgagesAndNotes" xlink:to="hov_NetProceedsFromMortgagesAndNotes_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_NoteUnitsStatedAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Note Units Stated Amount</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_SharePriceForExchangeableNoteConversion_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Share Price For Exchangeable Note Conversion</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_PrepaidStockPurchaseContractsSharesIncludedInBasicEarningsPerShare" xlink:to="hov_PrepaidStockPurchaseContractsSharesIncludedInBasicEarningsPerShare_lbl"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreference" xlink:to="us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreference_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_ShareholderOwnershipPercentage_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Shareholder Ownership Percentage</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_ShareholderOwnershipPercentage" xlink:to="hov_ShareholderOwnershipPercentage_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_ShareholderOwnershipPercentageOfIncrease_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Shareholder Ownership, Percentage of Increase</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_ShareholderOwnershipPercentageOfIncrease" xlink:to="hov_ShareholderOwnershipPercentageOfIncrease_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_NumberOfRights_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Number of Rights</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_ShareholderPercentOfStockAcquired_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Shareholder, Percent of Stock Acquired</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_ShareholdersPreExistingOwnershipPercentage_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Shareholders, Pre-existing Ownership Percentage</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_ShareholdersPreExistingOwnershipPercentage" xlink:to="hov_ShareholdersPreExistingOwnershipPercentage_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_ShareholdersCurrentOwnershipPercentage_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Shareholders, Current Ownership Percentage</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_ShareholdersCurrentOwnershipPercentage" xlink:to="hov_ShareholdersCurrentOwnershipPercentage_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_ShareholdersOwnershipPercentageOnTransfers_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Shareholders Ownership Percentage on Transfers</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_ShareholdersOwnershipPercentageOnTransfers" xlink:to="hov_ShareholdersOwnershipPercentageOnTransfers_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_ShareholdersOwnershipPercentageThreshold_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Shareholders, Ownership Percentage Threshold</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_ShareholdersOwnershipPercentageThreshold" xlink:to="hov_ShareholdersOwnershipPercentageThreshold_lbl"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramNumberOfSharesAuthorizedToBeRepurchased" xlink:to="us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramNumberOfSharesAuthorizedToBeRepurchased_lbl"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1" xlink:to="us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1_lbl"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount" xlink:to="us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" 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_AdvancesToAffiliate" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2015/elts/us-gaap-2015-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdvancesToAffiliate"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdvancesToAffiliate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Advances to Affiliate</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AdvancesToAffiliate" xlink:to="us-gaap_AdvancesToAffiliate_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_CondensedBalanceSheetStatementsCaptionsLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_CondensedIncomeStatementsCaptionsLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_Note7CommitmentsandContingentLiabilitiesDetailsLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Note 7 - Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Details) [Line Items]</label>
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLenderDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2015/elts/us-gaap-2015-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLenderDomain"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLenderDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Line of Credit Facility, Lender [Domain]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLenderDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLenderDomain_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_VariableRateDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2015/elts/us-gaap-2015-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VariableRateDomain"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Variable Rate [Domain]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_VariableRateDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2015/elts/us-gaap-2015-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Credit Facility [Domain]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_Note10MortgagesandNotesPayableDetailsTable" xlink:href="hov-20150731.xsd#hov_Note10MortgagesandNotesPayableDetailsTable"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_Note10MortgagesandNotesPayableDetailsTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Note 10 - Mortgages and Notes Payable (Details) [Table]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_Note10MortgagesandNotesPayableDetailsTable" xlink:to="hov_Note10MortgagesandNotesPayableDetailsTable_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_Note10MortgagesandNotesPayableDetailsLineItems" xlink:href="hov-20150731.xsd#hov_Note10MortgagesandNotesPayableDetailsLineItems"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_Note10MortgagesandNotesPayableDetailsLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Note 10 - Mortgages and Notes Payable (Details) [Line Items]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_Note10MortgagesandNotesPayableDetailsLineItems" xlink:to="hov_Note10MortgagesandNotesPayableDetailsLineItems_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2015/elts/us-gaap-2015-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodDomain"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period [Domain]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodDomain_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_CollateralDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2015/elts/us-gaap-2015-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CollateralDomain"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_CollateralDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Collateral [Domain]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CollateralDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_CollateralDomain_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2015/elts/us-gaap-2015-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Scenario, Unspecified [Domain]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_Note11SeniorSecuredSeniorSeniorAmortizingandSeniorExchangeableNotesDetailsTable" xlink:href="hov-20150731.xsd#hov_Note11SeniorSecuredSeniorSeniorAmortizingandSeniorExchangeableNotesDetailsTable"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_Note11SeniorSecuredSeniorSeniorAmortizingandSeniorExchangeableNotesDetailsTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Note 11 - Senior Secured, Senior, Senior Amortizing, and Senior Exchangeable Notes (Details) [Table]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_Note11SeniorSecuredSeniorSeniorAmortizingandSeniorExchangeableNotesDetailsTable" xlink:to="hov_Note11SeniorSecuredSeniorSeniorAmortizingandSeniorExchangeableNotesDetailsTable_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_Note11SeniorSecuredSeniorSeniorAmortizingandSeniorExchangeableNotesDetailsLineItems" xlink:href="hov-20150731.xsd#hov_Note11SeniorSecuredSeniorSeniorAmortizingandSeniorExchangeableNotesDetailsLineItems"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_Note11SeniorSecuredSeniorSeniorAmortizingandSeniorExchangeableNotesDetailsLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Note 11 - Senior Secured, Senior, Senior Amortizing, and Senior Exchangeable Notes (Details) [Line Items]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_Note11SeniorSecuredSeniorSeniorAmortizingandSeniorExchangeableNotesDetailsLineItems" xlink:to="hov_Note11SeniorSecuredSeniorSeniorAmortizingandSeniorExchangeableNotesDetailsLineItems_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_Note12SeniorExchangeableNotesDetailsTable" xlink:href="hov-20150731.xsd#hov_Note12SeniorExchangeableNotesDetailsTable"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_Note12SeniorExchangeableNotesDetailsTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Note 12 - Senior Exchangeable Notes (Details) [Table]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_Note12SeniorExchangeableNotesDetailsTable" xlink:to="hov_Note12SeniorExchangeableNotesDetailsTable_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_Note12SeniorExchangeableNotesDetailsLineItems" xlink:href="hov-20150731.xsd#hov_Note12SeniorExchangeableNotesDetailsLineItems"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_Note12SeniorExchangeableNotesDetailsLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Note 12 - Senior Exchangeable Notes (Details) [Line Items]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_Note12SeniorExchangeableNotesDetailsLineItems" xlink:to="hov_Note12SeniorExchangeableNotesDetailsLineItems_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesNameDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2015/elts/us-gaap-2015-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesNameDomain"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesNameDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesNameDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesNameDomain_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_Note13PerShareCalculationDetailsTable" xlink:href="hov-20150731.xsd#hov_Note13PerShareCalculationDetailsTable"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_Note13PerShareCalculationDetailsTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Note 13 - Per Share Calculation (Details) [Table]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_Note13PerShareCalculationDetailsTable" xlink:to="hov_Note13PerShareCalculationDetailsTable_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_Note13PerShareCalculationDetailsLineItems" xlink:href="hov-20150731.xsd#hov_Note13PerShareCalculationDetailsLineItems"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_Note13PerShareCalculationDetailsLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Note 13 - Per Share Calculation (Details) [Line Items]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_Note13PerShareCalculationDetailsLineItems" xlink:to="hov_Note13PerShareCalculationDetailsLineItems_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_Note14PreferredStockDetailsTable" xlink:href="hov-20150731.xsd#hov_Note14PreferredStockDetailsTable"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_Note14PreferredStockDetailsTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Note 14 - Preferred Stock (Details) [Table]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_Note14PreferredStockDetailsTable" xlink:to="hov_Note14PreferredStockDetailsTable_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_Note14PreferredStockDetailsLineItems" xlink:href="hov-20150731.xsd#hov_Note14PreferredStockDetailsLineItems"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_Note14PreferredStockDetailsLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Note 14 - Preferred Stock (Details) [Line Items]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_Note14PreferredStockDetailsLineItems" xlink:to="hov_Note14PreferredStockDetailsLineItems_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_Note15CommonStockDetailsTable" xlink:href="hov-20150731.xsd#hov_Note15CommonStockDetailsTable"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_Note15CommonStockDetailsTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Note 15 - Common Stock (Details) [Table]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_Note15CommonStockDetailsTable" xlink:to="hov_Note15CommonStockDetailsTable_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_Note15CommonStockDetailsLineItems" xlink:href="hov-20150731.xsd#hov_Note15CommonStockDetailsLineItems"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_Note15CommonStockDetailsLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Note 15 - Common Stock (Details) [Line Items]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_Note15CommonStockDetailsLineItems" xlink:to="hov_Note15CommonStockDetailsLineItems_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_Note17OperatingandReportingSegmentsDetailsTable" xlink:href="hov-20150731.xsd#hov_Note17OperatingandReportingSegmentsDetailsTable"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_Note17OperatingandReportingSegmentsDetailsTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Note 17 - Operating and Reporting Segments (Details) [Table]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_Note17OperatingandReportingSegmentsDetailsTable" xlink:to="hov_Note17OperatingandReportingSegmentsDetailsTable_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_Note17OperatingandReportingSegmentsDetailsLineItems" xlink:href="hov-20150731.xsd#hov_Note17OperatingandReportingSegmentsDetailsLineItems"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_Note17OperatingandReportingSegmentsDetailsLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Note 17 - Operating and Reporting Segments (Details) [Line Items]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_Note17OperatingandReportingSegmentsDetailsLineItems" xlink:to="hov_Note17OperatingandReportingSegmentsDetailsLineItems_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_Note18InvestmentsinUnconsolidatedHomebuildingandLandDevelopmentJointVenturesDetailsTable" xlink:href="hov-20150731.xsd#hov_Note18InvestmentsinUnconsolidatedHomebuildingandLandDevelopmentJointVenturesDetailsTable"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_Note18InvestmentsinUnconsolidatedHomebuildingandLandDevelopmentJointVenturesDetailsTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Note 18 - Investments in Unconsolidated Homebuilding and Land Development Joint Ventures (Details) [Table]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_Note18InvestmentsinUnconsolidatedHomebuildingandLandDevelopmentJointVenturesDetailsTable" xlink:to="hov_Note18InvestmentsinUnconsolidatedHomebuildingandLandDevelopmentJointVenturesDetailsTable_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_Note18InvestmentsinUnconsolidatedHomebuildingandLandDevelopmentJointVenturesDetailsLineItems" xlink:href="hov-20150731.xsd#hov_Note18InvestmentsinUnconsolidatedHomebuildingandLandDevelopmentJointVenturesDetailsLineItems"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_Note18InvestmentsinUnconsolidatedHomebuildingandLandDevelopmentJointVenturesDetailsLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Note 18 - Investments in Unconsolidated Homebuilding and Land Development Joint Ventures (Details) [Line Items]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_Note18InvestmentsinUnconsolidatedHomebuildingandLandDevelopmentJointVenturesDetailsLineItems" xlink:to="hov_Note18InvestmentsinUnconsolidatedHomebuildingandLandDevelopmentJointVenturesDetailsLineItems_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_Note20FairValueofFinancialInstrumentsDetailsTable" xlink:href="hov-20150731.xsd#hov_Note20FairValueofFinancialInstrumentsDetailsTable"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_Note20FairValueofFinancialInstrumentsDetailsTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Note 20 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) [Table]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_Note20FairValueofFinancialInstrumentsDetailsTable" xlink:to="hov_Note20FairValueofFinancialInstrumentsDetailsTable_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_Note20FairValueofFinancialInstrumentsDetailsLineItems" xlink:href="hov-20150731.xsd#hov_Note20FairValueofFinancialInstrumentsDetailsLineItems"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_Note20FairValueofFinancialInstrumentsDetailsLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Note 20 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) [Line Items]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_Note20FairValueofFinancialInstrumentsDetailsLineItems" xlink:to="hov_Note20FairValueofFinancialInstrumentsDetailsLineItems_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_Note21FinancialInformationofSubsidiaryIssuerandSubsidiaryGuarantorsDetailsTable" xlink:href="hov-20150731.xsd#hov_Note21FinancialInformationofSubsidiaryIssuerandSubsidiaryGuarantorsDetailsTable"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_Note21FinancialInformationofSubsidiaryIssuerandSubsidiaryGuarantorsDetailsTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Note 21 - Financial Information of Subsidiary Issuer and Subsidiary Guarantors (Details) [Table]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_Note21FinancialInformationofSubsidiaryIssuerandSubsidiaryGuarantorsDetailsTable" xlink:to="hov_Note21FinancialInformationofSubsidiaryIssuerandSubsidiaryGuarantorsDetailsTable_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_Note21FinancialInformationofSubsidiaryIssuerandSubsidiaryGuarantorsDetailsLineItems" xlink:href="hov-20150731.xsd#hov_Note21FinancialInformationofSubsidiaryIssuerandSubsidiaryGuarantorsDetailsLineItems"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_Note21FinancialInformationofSubsidiaryIssuerandSubsidiaryGuarantorsDetailsLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Note 21 - Financial Information of Subsidiary Issuer and Subsidiary Guarantors (Details) [Line Items]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_Note21FinancialInformationofSubsidiaryIssuerandSubsidiaryGuarantorsDetailsLineItems" xlink:to="hov_Note21FinancialInformationofSubsidiaryIssuerandSubsidiaryGuarantorsDetailsLineItems_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2015/elts/us-gaap-2015-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Related Party [Domain]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_Note22TransactionswithRelatedPartiesDetailsTable" xlink:href="hov-20150731.xsd#hov_Note22TransactionswithRelatedPartiesDetailsTable"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_Note22TransactionswithRelatedPartiesDetailsTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Note 22 - Transactions with Related Parties (Details) [Table]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_Note22TransactionswithRelatedPartiesDetailsTable" xlink:to="hov_Note22TransactionswithRelatedPartiesDetailsTable_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_Note22TransactionswithRelatedPartiesDetailsLineItems" xlink:href="hov-20150731.xsd#hov_Note22TransactionswithRelatedPartiesDetailsLineItems"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_Note22TransactionswithRelatedPartiesDetailsLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Note 22 - Transactions with Related Parties (Details) [Line Items]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_Note22TransactionswithRelatedPartiesDetailsLineItems" xlink:to="hov_Note22TransactionswithRelatedPartiesDetailsLineItems_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_AccountsAndNotesReceivableNetAndDeposits_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, net of allowance for doubtful accounts, of account and note receivables due from other than related parties. Also includes refundable deposits.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_AccountsAndNotesReceivableNetAndDeposits" xlink:to="hov_AccountsAndNotesReceivableNetAndDeposits_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_AggregateRetentionForConstructionDefectsWarrantyandBodilyInjuryClaims_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Aggregate annual retention for construction defect, warranty and bodily injury claims.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_AggregateRetentionForConstructionDefectsWarrantyandBodilyInjuryClaims" xlink:to="hov_AggregateRetentionForConstructionDefectsWarrantyandBodilyInjuryClaims_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_AggregateRetentionForConstructionDefectsWarrantyandBodilyInjuryClaimsAmountExceeded_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">The amount exceeded for the aggregate annual retention for construction defect, warranty and bodily injury claims.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_AggregateRetentionForConstructionDefectsWarrantyandBodilyInjuryClaimsAmountExceeded" xlink:to="hov_AggregateRetentionForConstructionDefectsWarrantyandBodilyInjuryClaimsAmountExceeded_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_AmountsDueToConsolidatedSubsidiaries_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the amounts due to consolidated subsidiaries.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_AmountsDueToConsolidatedSubsidiaries" xlink:to="hov_AmountsDueToConsolidatedSubsidiaries_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_BodilyInjuryInsuranceDeductible_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Annual deductible for bodily injury claims.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_BodilyInjuryInsuranceDeductible" xlink:to="hov_BodilyInjuryInsuranceDeductible_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_BodilyInjuryInsuranceLimit_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">The limit on our deductible for bodily injury claims.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_BodilyInjuryInsuranceLimit" xlink:to="hov_BodilyInjuryInsuranceLimit_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_CarryingValueOfCommunitiesTestedForImpairment_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">The aggregate carrying value of communities for which detailed impairment calculations were performed.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_DebtInstrumentfVariableRateBasisFloorRate_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Interest rate floor on the amount to be repaid to the counter-party to the repurchase agreement.</label>
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    <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_DirectOrIndirectOwnershipInGuarantorSubsidiariesPercentage_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Percentage of direct or indirect ownership of the guarantor subsidiaries of the parent.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_EquityInLossIncomeOfConsolidatedSubsidiaries_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">This item represents the entity&apos;s proportionate share for the period of the net income (loss) of its consolidated subsidiaries.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCostsAndExpenses_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">The amount of cost of sales and expenses reported by an equity method investment of the entity.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationInventories_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">The amount of inventory reported on a combined 100% basis related to unconsolidated entities accounted for by the equity method.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNotesPayable_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">The amount of notes payable reported on a combined 100% basis related to unconsolidated entities accounted for by the equity method.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_ExchangeableNoteUnitRateStatedPercentage_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Exchangeable Note Unit Rate Stated Percentage</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_ExchangeableNoteUnitsAndSeniorAmortizingNotesTextBlock_lbl0" 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_lbl0"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_GeneralLiabilityInsuranceDeductible_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Annual deductible under our general liability insurance per occurrence for construction defects and warranty claims on homes delivered.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_NoteUnitsInitialPrincipalAmountExchangeableNote_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Initial principal amount per Exchangeable Note that will accrete to $1,000 at maturity.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_PaymentsByInsuranceCompaniesForClaims_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Insurance claims paid by our insurance carriers, excluding insurance deductibles paid.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_CashAndCashEquivalentsCollateralMember_lbl1" xml:lang="en-US">Represents cash and cash equivalents collateral.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_CitiBankMember_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Citi Bank [Member]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_ComericaMasterRepurchaseAgreementMember_lbl1" xml:lang="en-US">The name of the lender included in the repurchase agreement.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_CommissionFeesMember_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Fees related to commissions.</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_CreditSuisseMasterRepurchaseAgreementMember" xlink:to="hov_CreditSuisseMasterRepurchaseAgreementMember_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_CreditSuisseMasterRepurchaseAgreementMember_lbl1" xml:lang="en-US">Represents a secured Master Repurchase Agreement with Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Capital LLC.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_CustomerDepositsMember_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Customer Deposits [Member]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_CustomerDepositsMember" xlink:to="hov_CustomerDepositsMember_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_CustomerDepositsMember_lbl1" xml:lang="en-US">Deposits received from customers and restricted as to use.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_CustomerDepositsMember" xlink:to="hov_CustomerDepositsMember_lbl1"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_CustomersBankMember_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Customers Bank [Member]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_CustomersBankMember" xlink:to="hov_CustomersBankMember_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_DAndreaVHovnanianMember_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">D Andrea V Hovnanian [Member]</label>
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="hov_DaughterInLawOfExecutiveOfficerMember" xlink:href="hov-20150731.xsd#hov_DaughterInLawOfExecutiveOfficerMember"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_DaughterInLawOfExecutiveOfficerMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Daughter In Law Of Executive Officer [Member]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_DaughterInLawOfExecutiveOfficerMember_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">The daughter-in-law of the executive officer to the company.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_DaughterInLawOfExecutiveOfficerMember" xlink:to="hov_DaughterInLawOfExecutiveOfficerMember_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_EightPercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandNineteenMember_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Eight Percent Senior Notes Due Two Thousand Nineteen [Member]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_EightPercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandNineteenMember_lbl1" xml:lang="en-US">Represents 8.0% Senior Notes due 2019.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_ExchangeableNoteUnitsMember_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Exchangeable Note Units [Member]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_ExchangeableNoteUnitsMember" xlink:to="hov_ExchangeableNoteUnitsMember_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_ExchangeableNoteUnitsMember_lbl1" xml:lang="en-US">Exchangeable Note Units</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_ExcludingCorporateAndUnallocatedMember" xlink:to="hov_ExcludingCorporateAndUnallocatedMember_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_FinancialServicesMember_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Financial Services [Member]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_FinancialServicesMember_lbl1" xml:lang="en-US">Represents information pertaining to Financial Services.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_FinancialServicesRevenueLineItemMember_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Financial Services Revenue Line Item [Member]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_FinancialServicesRevenueLineItemMember" xlink:to="hov_FinancialServicesRevenueLineItemMember_lbl0"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_HirairHovnanianMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Hirair Hovnanian [Member]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_HirairHovnanianMember_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Information pertaining to Hirair Hovnanian, related party to the company.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_HirairHovnanianMember" xlink:to="hov_HirairHovnanianMember_lbl0"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_HomebuildingMember_lbl1" xml:lang="en-US">Represents information pertaining to Homebuilding.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_HomebuildingVentureMember_lbl1" xml:lang="en-US">Represents information pertaining to homebuilding.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_InterestRateCommittedMember_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Interest Rate Committed [Member]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_JPMorganChaseBankMember_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">JP Morgan Chase Bank [Member]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_JPMorganChaseBankMember" xlink:to="hov_JPMorganChaseBankMember_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_LandAndLandOptionsHeldForFutureDevelopmentOrSaleMember_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Land And Land Options Held For Future Development Or Sale [Member]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_LandAndLandOptionsHeldForFutureDevelopmentOrSaleMember" xlink:to="hov_LandAndLandOptionsHeldForFutureDevelopmentOrSaleMember_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_LandAndLandOptionsHeldForFutureDevelopmentOrSaleMember_lbl1" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the land and land options held for future development or sale.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_LandAndLandOptionsHeldForFutureDevelopmentOrSaleMember" xlink:to="hov_LandAndLandOptionsHeldForFutureDevelopmentOrSaleMember_lbl1"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_LandBankingArrangementMember_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Land Banking Arrangement [Member]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_LandBankingArrangementMember" xlink:to="hov_LandBankingArrangementMember_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_LandBankingArrangementMember_lbl1" xml:lang="en-US">Represents land banking arrangements, whereby the entity sells land parcels to the land banker and they provide the entity with an option to purchase back finished lots on a quarterly basis.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_LandDevelopmentVentureMember_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Land Development Venture [Member]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_LandDevelopmentVentureMember" xlink:to="hov_LandDevelopmentVentureMember_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_LoansHeldForSaleMember_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Loans Held For Sale [Member]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_LoansHeldForSaleMember" xlink:to="hov_LoansHeldForSaleMember_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_LoansHeldForSaleMember_lbl1" xml:lang="en-US">Loans Held For Sale</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_LoansHeldForSaleMember" xlink:to="hov_LoansHeldForSaleMember_lbl1"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_MidAtlanticMember_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Mid Atlantic [Member]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_MidAtlanticMember_lbl1" xml:lang="en-US">The mid-Atlantic region of the United States.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_MidwestMember_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Midwest [Member]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_MidwestMember_lbl1" xml:lang="en-US">The midwest region of the United States.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_ModelSaleLeasebackFinancingArrangementsMember_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Model Sale Leaseback Financing Arrangements [Member]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_ModelSaleLeasebackFinancingArrangementsMember" xlink:to="hov_ModelSaleLeasebackFinancingArrangementsMember_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_ModelSaleLeasebackFinancingArrangementsMember_lbl1" xml:lang="en-US">Represents sale and leaseback transactions that are considered a financing rather than a sale.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_ModelSaleLeasebackFinancingArrangementsMember" xlink:to="hov_ModelSaleLeasebackFinancingArrangementsMember_lbl1"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_NonVestedStockAndOutstandingOptionsMember" xlink:to="hov_NonVestedStockAndOutstandingOptionsMember_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_NonrecourseMortgagesMember_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Nonrecourse Mortgages [Member]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_NonrecourseMortgagesMember" xlink:to="hov_NonrecourseMortgagesMember_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="hov_NonrecourseMortgagesMember_lbl1" xml:lang="en-US">Nonrecourse Mortgages</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_NonrecourseMortgagesMember" xlink:to="hov_NonrecourseMortgagesMember_lbl1"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="hov_NonrecourseMortgagesSecuredByOperatingPropertiesMember_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Nonrecourse Mortgages Secured By Operating Properties [Member]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_NonrecourseMortgagesSecuredByOperatingPropertiesMember" xlink:to="hov_NonrecourseMortgagesSecuredByOperatingPropertiesMember_lbl0"/>
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