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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_statement-statement-note-6-warranty-costs-tables-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Note 6 - Warranty Costs</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_statement-statement-note-16-operating-and-reporting-segments-tables-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Note 16 - Operating and Reporting Segments</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_statement-statement-note-17-investments-in-unconsolidated-homebuilding-and-land-development-joint-ventures-tables-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Note 17 - Investments in Unconsolidated Homebuilding and Land Development Joint Ventures</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_statement-statement-note-3-interest-cash-paid-for-interest-net-of-capitalized-interest-details-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Note 3 - Interest - Cash Paid for Interest, Net of Capitalized Interest (Details)</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_InventoryRealEstateLandHeldForFutureDevelopmentAndSale-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Land and land options held for future development or sale</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_InventoryRealEstateLandHeldForFutureDevelopmentAndSale-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Carrying amount net of impairment reserves as of the balance sheet date primarily consisting of deposits for land purchases (including option payments), related acquisition costs, and land which is not currently being developed, but is expected to be developed or sold in the future.</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_statement-statement-note-6-warranty-costs-warranty-and-general-liability-reserve-details-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Note 6 - Warranty Costs - Warranty and General Liability Reserve (Details)</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_InventoryRealEstateOtherOptions-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Inventory Real Estate, Other Options</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_InventoryRealEstateOtherOptions-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Inventory not owned required to be recorded as a financing in accordance with current accounting standards.</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_statement-statement-note-11-senior-notes-and-credit-facilities-senior-notes-and-credit-facilities-balances-details-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Note 11 - Senior Notes and Credit Facilities - Senior Notes and Credit Facilities Balances (Details)</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_statement-statement-note-16-operating-and-reporting-segments-financial-information-relating-to-segment-operations-details-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Note 16 - Operating and Reporting Segments - Financial Information Relating to Segment Operations (Details)</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_NumberOfDaysInCommittment-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">hov_NumberOfDaysInCommittment</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_NumberOfDaysInCommittment-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Number of Days in Committment</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_RelatedToMortgageCompanyMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Related to Mortgage Company [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_RelatedToMortgageCompanyMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The description of the increase or decrease in restricted cash associated with the mortgage company.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_RelatedToMortgageCompanyMember" xlink:to="hov_RelatedToMortgageCompanyMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20180731.xsd#hov_RelatedToLettersOfCreditMember" xlink:label="hov_RelatedToLettersOfCreditMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_RelatedToLettersOfCreditMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Related to Letters of Credit [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_RelatedToLettersOfCreditMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The description of changes in restricted cash relating to letters of credit.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_RelatedToLettersOfCreditMember" xlink:to="hov_RelatedToLettersOfCreditMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmountAwardedToOtherParty" xlink:label="us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmountAwardedToOtherParty" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmountAwardedToOtherParty-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmountAwardedToOtherParty</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmountAwardedToOtherParty-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Litigation Settlement, Amount Awarded to Other Party</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmountAwardedToOtherParty" xlink:to="us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmountAwardedToOtherParty-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other operations</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_GreatNotchCondominiumClaimsMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Great Notch Condominium Claims[Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_GreatNotchCondominiumClaimsMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Related to the claims of Great Notch condominium regarding various construction defects, design defects, and geotechnical issues relating to the community.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_GreatNotchCondominiumClaimsMember" xlink:to="hov_GreatNotchCondominiumClaimsMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20180731.xsd#hov_SoldAndUnsoldHomesAndLotsUnderDevelopmentMember" xlink:label="hov_SoldAndUnsoldHomesAndLotsUnderDevelopmentMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_SoldAndUnsoldHomesAndLotsUnderDevelopmentMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Sold and Unsold Homes and Lots Under Development [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_SoldAndUnsoldHomesAndLotsUnderDevelopmentMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Sold and unsold homes and lots under development [member</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_SoldAndUnsoldHomesAndLotsUnderDevelopmentMember" xlink:to="hov_SoldAndUnsoldHomesAndLotsUnderDevelopmentMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_LandAndLandOptionsHeldForFutureDevelopmentOrSaleMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Land and Land Options Held for Future Development or Sale [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_LandAndLandOptionsHeldForFutureDevelopmentOrSaleMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Land and land options held for future development or sale [member</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_FairValueOfInventory-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value of Inventory</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_FairValueOfInventory" xlink:to="hov_FairValueOfInventory-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20180731.xsd#hov_The80SeniorNotesDue2019AndDelayedDrawTermLoansMember" xlink:label="hov_The80SeniorNotesDue2019AndDelayedDrawTermLoansMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_The80SeniorNotesDue2019AndDelayedDrawTermLoansMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The 8.0% Senior Notes Due 2019 and Delayed Draw Term Loans [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_The80SeniorNotesDue2019AndDelayedDrawTermLoansMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Includes both the 8% senior notes due 2019 and the delayed draw term loans.</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_The202021NotesMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The 2.0% 2021 Notes [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_The202021NotesMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The 2.0 2021 notes [member]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_The202021NotesMember" xlink:to="hov_The202021NotesMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20180731.xsd#hov_The502021NotesMember" xlink:label="hov_The502021NotesMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_The502021NotesMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The 5.0% 2021 Notes [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_The502021NotesMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The 5.0% 2021 notes [member]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_The502021NotesMember" xlink:to="hov_The502021NotesMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_The702019NotesMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The 7.0% 2019 Notes [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_The702019NotesMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represent the 7.0% 2019 notes.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_The702019NotesMember" xlink:to="hov_The702019NotesMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20180731.xsd#hov_The1102017AmortizingNoteMember" xlink:label="hov_The1102017AmortizingNoteMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_The1102017AmortizingNoteMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The 11.0% 2017 Amortizing Note [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_The1102017AmortizingNoteMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The 11.0% 2017 amortizing note [member]</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_LiabilitiesFromInventoryRealEstateNotOwned-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Liabilities from inventory not owned, net of debt issuance costs</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_LiabilitiesFromInventoryRealEstateNotOwned-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Liabilities from Inventory Real Estate Not Owned</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_LiabilitiesFromInventoryRealEstateNotOwned" xlink:to="hov_LiabilitiesFromInventoryRealEstateNotOwned-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Financial Instruments [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Financial Instrument [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_InventoryImpairmentsAndLandOptionCostWriteOffs-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Inventory impairment loss and land option write-offs</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_InventoryImpairmentsAndLandOptionCostWriteOffs-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Inventory impairment and land option write-offs</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_InventoryImpairmentsAndLandOptionCostWriteOffs-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" 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.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_InventoryImpairmentsAndLandOptionCostWriteOffs" xlink:to="hov_InventoryImpairmentsAndLandOptionCostWriteOffs-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20180731.xsd#hov_The1052024NotesMember" xlink:label="hov_The1052024NotesMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_The1052024NotesMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The 10.5% 2024 Notes [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_The1052024NotesMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the 10.50% senior secured first priority notes due in July 2024.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_The1052024NotesMember" xlink:to="hov_The1052024NotesMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20180731.xsd#hov_CorporateGeneralAndAdministrative" xlink:label="hov_CorporateGeneralAndAdministrative" xlink:type="locator"/>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Credit Facility [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Credit Facility [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyTextBlockAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_PolicyTextBlockAbstract" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_PolicyTextBlockAbstract-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_PolicyTextBlockAbstract</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_PolicyTextBlockAbstract-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accounting Policies</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PolicyTextBlockAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_PolicyTextBlockAbstract-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Purchase of property, equipment and other fixed assets and acquisitions</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20180731.xsd#hov_CitiBankMember" xlink:label="hov_CitiBankMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_CitiBankMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Citi Bank [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_CitiBankMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Related to the entity Citi Bank.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_CitiBankMember" xlink:to="hov_CitiBankMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueOfAssetsAcquired-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Investment in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures, reduction in investment</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueOfAssetsAcquired" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueOfAssetsAcquired-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Income taxes</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20180731.xsd#hov_DebtInstrumentVariableRateBasisAdjustedLondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBOR" xlink:label="hov_DebtInstrumentVariableRateBasisAdjustedLondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBOR" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_DebtInstrumentVariableRateBasisAdjustedLondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBOR-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">hov_DebtInstrumentVariableRateBasisAdjustedLondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBOR</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_DebtInstrumentVariableRateBasisAdjustedLondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBOR-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Instrument Variable Rate Basis Adjusted London Interbank Offered Rate LIBOR</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_DebtInstrumentVariableRateBasisAdjustedLondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBOR-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt instrument variable rate basis adjusted london interbank offered rate LIBOR.</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_DebtInstrumentVariableRateBasisFloorRate-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">hov_DebtInstrumentVariableRateBasisFloorRate</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_DebtInstrumentVariableRateBasisFloorRate-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Instrument Variable Rate Basis Floor Rate</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_DebtInstrumentVariableRateBasisFloorRate-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt instrument variable rate basis floor rat</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_DebtInstrumentVariableRateBasisFloorRate" xlink:to="hov_DebtInstrumentVariableRateBasisFloorRate-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestPaid" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestPaid" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestPaid-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_InterestPaid</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestPaid-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest paid by our mortgage and finance subsidiaries</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InterestPaid" xlink:to="us-gaap_InterestPaid-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Supplemental disclosure of cash flow:</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_Assets-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Assets</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_Assets" xlink:to="us-gaap_Assets-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockTextBlock" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockTextBlock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Preferred Stock [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PreferredStockTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_PreferredStockTextBlock-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20180731.xsd#hov_CustomersBankMember" xlink:label="hov_CustomersBankMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_CustomersBankMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Customers Bank [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesSoughtValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesSoughtValue-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesAwardedValue-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Value</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesAwardedValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesAwardedValue-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_ProceedsFromModelSaleLeasebackFinancingPrograms-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Proceeds from model sale leaseback financing programs</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_ProceedsFromModelSaleLeasebackFinancingPrograms-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Proceeds from the sale and leaseback of certain of our model homes with the right to participate in the potential profit when the home is sold to a third party at the end of the lease, and therefore treated as a financing.</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Award Type [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net (loss)</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_PaymentsForModelSaleLeasebackFinancingPrograms-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">hov_PaymentsForModelSaleLeasebackFinancingPrograms</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_PaymentsForModelSaleLeasebackFinancingPrograms-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Payments related to model sale leaseback financing programs</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_PaymentsForModelSaleLeasebackFinancingPrograms-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Payments related to the sale of model homes to a third party that were in a sale-leaseback financing program.</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_ProceedsFromLandBankFinancingProgram-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Proceeds from land bank financing programs</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_ProceedsFromLandBankFinancingProgram-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Proceeds from the sale of land with the option to purchase back finished lots, and therefore treated as a financing.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_ProceedsFromLandBankFinancingProgram" xlink:to="hov_ProceedsFromLandBankFinancingProgram-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_PaymentsForLandBankFinancingProgram-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Payments related to land bank financing programs</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_PaymentsForLandBankFinancingProgram-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Payments for the buy-back of finished lots related a land bank financing transaction.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_PaymentsForLandBankFinancingProgram" xlink:to="hov_PaymentsForLandBankFinancingProgram-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ForwardContractsMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Forward Contracts [Member]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ForwardContractsMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_ForwardContractsMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtSecuritiesMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Convertible Debt Securities [Member]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtSecuritiesMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_PaymentOfFinancingCostsForDebtIssuanceAndLandBankFinancing-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">hov_PaymentOfFinancingCostsForDebtIssuanceAndLandBankFinancing</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_PaymentOfFinancingCostsForDebtIssuanceAndLandBankFinancing-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Deferred financing costs from land bank financing programs and note issuances</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_PaymentOfFinancingCostsForDebtIssuanceAndLandBankFinancing-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The cash outflow for loan and debt issuance costs and land bank financing.</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Employee Stock Option [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Loss Contingency, Nature [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareByAntidilutiveSecuritiesAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareByAntidilutiveSecuritiesAxis" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareByAntidilutiveSecuritiesAxis-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Antidilutive Securities [Axis]</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesNameDomain-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain]</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_InventoryImpairmentsAndLandOptionCostWriteOffsTextBlock" xlink:to="hov_InventoryImpairmentsAndLandOptionCostWriteOffsTextBlock-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20180731.xsd#hov_InterestRateCommittedLoanApplicationsMember" xlink:label="hov_InterestRateCommittedLoanApplicationsMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_InterestRateCommittedLoanApplicationsMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest Rate Committed Loan Applications [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_InterestRateCommittedLoanApplicationsMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Value of loan applications in process with committed interest rates at the end of the period.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_InterestRateCommittedLoanApplicationsMember" xlink:to="hov_InterestRateCommittedLoanApplicationsMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20180731.xsd#hov_NumberOfCommunitiesMothballedDuringThePeriod" xlink:label="hov_NumberOfCommunitiesMothballedDuringThePeriod" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_NumberOfCommunitiesMothballedDuringThePeriod-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">hov_NumberOfCommunitiesMothballedDuringThePeriod</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_NumberOfCommunitiesMothballedDuringThePeriod-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Number of Communities Mothballed During the Period</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_NumberOfCommunitiesMothballedDuringThePeriod-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Number of communities mothballed during the period.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_NumberOfCommunitiesMothballedDuringThePeriod" xlink:to="hov_NumberOfCommunitiesMothballedDuringThePeriod-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MortgagesMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_MortgagesMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_MortgagesMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Mortgages [Member]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_MortgagesMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_MortgagesMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20180731.xsd#hov_SeniorSecuredNotes95Due2020Member" xlink:label="hov_SeniorSecuredNotes95Due2020Member" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_SeniorSecuredNotes95Due2020Member-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">9.5% Senior Secured Notes Due 2020 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_SeniorSecuredNotes95Due2020Member-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Related to the senior secured notes carrying a 9.5% interest rate and due November 15, 2020.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_SeniorSecuredNotes95Due2020Member" xlink:to="hov_SeniorSecuredNotes95Due2020Member-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20180731.xsd#hov_NumberOfCommunitiesTestedForImpairmentForWhichUndiscountedFutureCashFlowOnlyExceededCarryingAmountByLessThan20Percent" xlink:label="hov_NumberOfCommunitiesTestedForImpairmentForWhichUndiscountedFutureCashFlowOnlyExceededCarryingAmountByLessThan20Percent" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_NumberOfCommunitiesTestedForImpairmentForWhichUndiscountedFutureCashFlowOnlyExceededCarryingAmountByLessThan20Percent-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">hov_NumberOfCommunitiesTestedForImpairmentForWhichUndiscountedFutureCashFlowOnlyExceededCarryingAmountByLessThan20Percent</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_NumberOfCommunitiesTestedForImpairmentForWhichUndiscountedFutureCashFlowOnlyExceededCarryingAmountByLessThan20Percent-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Number of Communities Tested for Impairment for Which Undiscounted Future Cash Flow Only Exceeded Carrying Amount By Less Than 20 Percent</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_NumberOfCommunitiesTestedForImpairmentForWhichUndiscountedFutureCashFlowOnlyExceededCarryingAmountByLessThan20Percent-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the number of communities tested for impairment which had undiscounted future cash flow that only exceeded the carrying amount by less than 20%.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_NumberOfCommunitiesTestedForImpairmentForWhichUndiscountedFutureCashFlowOnlyExceededCarryingAmountByLessThan20Percent" xlink:to="hov_NumberOfCommunitiesTestedForImpairmentForWhichUndiscountedFutureCashFlowOnlyExceededCarryingAmountByLessThan20Percent-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20180731.xsd#hov_NumberOfMothballedCommunitiesReactivated" xlink:label="hov_NumberOfMothballedCommunitiesReactivated" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_NumberOfMothballedCommunitiesReactivated-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">hov_NumberOfMothballedCommunitiesReactivated</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_NumberOfMothballedCommunitiesReactivated-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Number of Mothballed Communities Reactivated</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_NumberOfMothballedCommunitiesReactivated-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Number of mothballed communities reactivated during the period.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_NumberOfMothballedCommunitiesReactivated" xlink:to="hov_NumberOfMothballedCommunitiesReactivated-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20180731.xsd#hov_EightPercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandNineteenMember" xlink:label="hov_EightPercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandNineteenMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_EightPercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandNineteenMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">8.0% Senior Notes Due 2019 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_EightPercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandNineteenMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents 8.0% Senior Notes due 2019.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_EightPercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandNineteenMember" xlink:to="hov_EightPercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandNineteenMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Long-term Debt, Type [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Long-term Debt, Type [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20180731.xsd#hov_NumberOfCommunitiesMothballed" xlink:label="hov_NumberOfCommunitiesMothballed" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_NumberOfCommunitiesMothballed-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">hov_NumberOfCommunitiesMothballed</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_NumberOfCommunitiesMothballed-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Number of Communities Mothballed</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_NumberOfCommunitiesMothballed-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The number of mothballed communities at the end of the period.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_NumberOfCommunitiesMothballed" xlink:to="hov_NumberOfCommunitiesMothballed-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20180731.xsd#hov_ProceedsFromTransferOfLandToJointVenture" xlink:label="hov_ProceedsFromTransferOfLandToJointVenture" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_ProceedsFromTransferOfLandToJointVenture-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">hov_ProceedsFromTransferOfLandToJointVenture</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_ProceedsFromTransferOfLandToJointVenture-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Proceeds from Transfer of Land to Joint Venture</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_ProceedsFromTransferOfLandToJointVenture-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The cash inflow from the transfer of land to the joint venture.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_ProceedsFromTransferOfLandToJointVenture" xlink:to="hov_ProceedsFromTransferOfLandToJointVenture-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20180731.xsd#hov_CompletedHomesLandInPlanningAndFullyDevelopedLotsWithoutHomesUnderConstructionMember" xlink:label="hov_CompletedHomesLandInPlanningAndFullyDevelopedLotsWithoutHomesUnderConstructionMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_CompletedHomesLandInPlanningAndFullyDevelopedLotsWithoutHomesUnderConstructionMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Completed Homes, Land in Planning and Fully Developed Lots without Homes under Construction [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_CompletedHomesLandInPlanningAndFullyDevelopedLotsWithoutHomesUnderConstructionMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Information pertaining to completed homes, land in planning and fully developed lots without homes under construction.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_CompletedHomesLandInPlanningAndFullyDevelopedLotsWithoutHomesUnderConstructionMember" xlink:to="hov_CompletedHomesLandInPlanningAndFullyDevelopedLotsWithoutHomesUnderConstructionMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20180731.xsd#hov_InventoryRealEstateMothballedCommunities" xlink:label="hov_InventoryRealEstateMothballedCommunities" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_InventoryRealEstateMothballedCommunities-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">hov_InventoryRealEstateMothballedCommunities</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_InventoryRealEstateMothballedCommunities-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Inventory Real Estate Mothballed Communities</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_InventoryRealEstateMothballedCommunities-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The net book value of mothballed communities at the end of the period.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_InventoryRealEstateMothballedCommunities" xlink:to="hov_InventoryRealEstateMothballedCommunities-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20180731.xsd#hov_QualifyingAssetsNotExceedingDebtMember" xlink:label="hov_QualifyingAssetsNotExceedingDebtMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_QualifyingAssetsNotExceedingDebtMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Qualifying Assets Not Exceeding Debt [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_QualifyingAssetsNotExceedingDebtMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Information pertaining to qualifying assets that have not been capitalized because they do not exceed their debt.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_QualifyingAssetsNotExceedingDebtMember" xlink:to="hov_QualifyingAssetsNotExceedingDebtMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20180731.xsd#hov_MortgageWarehouseLinesOfCreditMember" xlink:label="hov_MortgageWarehouseLinesOfCreditMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_MortgageWarehouseLinesOfCreditMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Mortgage Warehouse Lines of Credit [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_MortgageWarehouseLinesOfCreditMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Information pertaining to the mortgage warehouse lines of credit.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_MortgageWarehouseLinesOfCreditMember" xlink:to="hov_MortgageWarehouseLinesOfCreditMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20180731.xsd#hov_PaymentsByInsuranceCompaniesForClaims" xlink:label="hov_PaymentsByInsuranceCompaniesForClaims" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_PaymentsByInsuranceCompaniesForClaims-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">hov_PaymentsByInsuranceCompaniesForClaims</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_PaymentsByInsuranceCompaniesForClaims-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Payments by Insurance Companies for Claims</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_PaymentsByInsuranceCompaniesForClaims-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Insurance claims paid by our insurance carriers, excluding insurance deductibles paid.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_PaymentsByInsuranceCompaniesForClaims" xlink:to="hov_PaymentsByInsuranceCompaniesForClaims-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20180731.xsd#hov_The202021NotesMemberAnd502021NotesMember" xlink:label="hov_The202021NotesMemberAnd502021NotesMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_The202021NotesMemberAnd502021NotesMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The 2.0% 2021 Notes Member and 5.0% 2021 Notes [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_The202021NotesMemberAnd502021NotesMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the 2.0% 2021 Notes and the 5.0% 2021 Notes.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_The202021NotesMemberAnd502021NotesMember" xlink:to="hov_The202021NotesMemberAnd502021NotesMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20180731.xsd#hov_RestrictedCashMember" xlink:label="hov_RestrictedCashMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_RestrictedCashMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Restricted Cash [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_RestrictedCashMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Primary financial statement caption encompassing restricted cash.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_RestrictedCashMember" xlink:to="hov_RestrictedCashMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20180731.xsd#hov_ModelSaleLeasebackFinancingArrangementsMember" xlink:label="hov_ModelSaleLeasebackFinancingArrangementsMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_ModelSaleLeasebackFinancingArrangementsMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Model Sale Leaseback Financing Arrangements [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_ModelSaleLeasebackFinancingArrangementsMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents sale and leaseback transactions that are considered a financing rather than a sale.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_ModelSaleLeasebackFinancingArrangementsMember" xlink:to="hov_ModelSaleLeasebackFinancingArrangementsMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20180731.xsd#hov_CashAndCashEquivalentsCollateralMember" xlink:label="hov_CashAndCashEquivalentsCollateralMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_CashAndCashEquivalentsCollateralMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cash and Cash Equivalents Collateral [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_CashAndCashEquivalentsCollateralMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents cash and cash equivalents collateral.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_CashAndCashEquivalentsCollateralMember" xlink:to="hov_CashAndCashEquivalentsCollateralMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20180731.xsd#hov_JPMorganChaseBankMember" xlink:label="hov_JPMorganChaseBankMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_JPMorganChaseBankMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">JP Morgan Chase Bank [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_JPMorganChaseBankMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents information relating to JP Morgan Chase Bank.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_JPMorganChaseBankMember" xlink:to="hov_JPMorganChaseBankMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20180731.xsd#hov_LandBankingArrangementMember" xlink:label="hov_LandBankingArrangementMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_LandBankingArrangementMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Land Banking Arrangement [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_LandBankingArrangementMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" 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.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_LandBankingArrangementMember" xlink:to="hov_LandBankingArrangementMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20180731.xsd#hov_The80SeniorNotesDue2019Member" xlink:label="hov_The80SeniorNotesDue2019Member" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_The80SeniorNotesDue2019Member-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The 8.0% Senior Notes Due 2019 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_The80SeniorNotesDue2019Member-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The 8.0% 2019 Notes</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_The80SeniorNotesDue2019Member" xlink:to="hov_The80SeniorNotesDue2019Member-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20180731.xsd#hov_ComericaMasterRepurchaseAgreementMember" xlink:label="hov_ComericaMasterRepurchaseAgreementMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_ComericaMasterRepurchaseAgreementMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Comerica Master Repurchase Agreement [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_ComericaMasterRepurchaseAgreementMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The name of the lender included in the repurchase agreement.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_ComericaMasterRepurchaseAgreementMember" xlink:to="hov_ComericaMasterRepurchaseAgreementMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cash flows from investing activities:</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_BodilyInjuryInsuranceDeductible-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">hov_BodilyInjuryInsuranceDeductible</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_BodilyInjuryInsuranceDeductible-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Bodily Injury Insurance Deductible</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_BodilyInjuryInsuranceDeductible-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Annual deductible for bodily injury claims.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_BodilyInjuryInsuranceDeductible" xlink:to="hov_BodilyInjuryInsuranceDeductible-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAmountsOfTransaction-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAmountsOfTransaction</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAmountsOfTransaction-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAmountsOfTransaction" xlink:to="us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAmountsOfTransaction-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Decrease in accrued interest</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_BodilyInjuryInsuranceLimit-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">hov_BodilyInjuryInsuranceLimit</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_BodilyInjuryInsuranceLimit-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Bodily Injury Insurance Limit</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_BodilyInjuryInsuranceLimit-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The limit on our deductible for bodily injury claims.</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LoansPledgedAsCollateral-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_LoansPledgedAsCollateral</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LoansPledgedAsCollateral-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Loans Pledged as Collateral</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LoansPledgedAsCollateral" xlink:to="us-gaap_LoansPledgedAsCollateral-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Tax provision (benefit)</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20180731.xsd#hov_AggregateRetentionForConstructionDefectsWarrantyAndBodilyInjuryClaims" xlink:label="hov_AggregateRetentionForConstructionDefectsWarrantyAndBodilyInjuryClaims" xlink:type="locator"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCostsAndExpenses-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCostsAndExpenses</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCostsAndExpenses-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cost of sales and expenses</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityDisclosureTextBlock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Variable Interest Entity Disclosure [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityDisclosureTextBlock-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodFourMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Four [Member]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodFourMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodFourMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_ScheduleOfRealEstateInventoryCapitalizedInterestCostsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="hov_ScheduleOfRealEstateInventoryCapitalizedInterestCostsTableTextBlock-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodDomain-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period [Domain]</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">General and Administrative Expense, Total</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:to="us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_CashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_CashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_CashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Total</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cash and cash equivalents</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cash and cash equivalents balance, end of period</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_LandSalesAndOtherRevenuesMember" xlink:to="hov_LandSalesAndOtherRevenuesMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueMeasuredOnRecurringBasisGainLossIncludedInEarnings" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueMeasuredOnRecurringBasisGainLossIncludedInEarnings-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense, Total</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" xlink:to="us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSoldInterest-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cost of sales interest</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSoldInterest" xlink:to="hov_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSoldInterest-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSoldExcludingInterest-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cost of sales, excluding interest</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSoldExcludingInterest-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The aggregate costs related to goods produced and sold and services rendered by an entity during the reporting period, excluding interest. This excludes costs incurred during the reporting period related to financial services rendered and other revenue generating activities.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSoldExcludingInterest" xlink:to="hov_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSoldExcludingInterest-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_InventoryMeasurementInput-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">hov_InventoryMeasurementInput</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_InventoryMeasurementInput" xlink:to="hov_InventoryMeasurementInput-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_CashPaidForInterestNetOfCapitalizedInterestTableTextBlock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cash Paid for Interest Net of Capitalized Interest [Table Text Block]</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_CashPaidForInterestNetOfCapitalizedInterestTableTextBlock" xlink:to="hov_CashPaidForInterestNetOfCapitalizedInterestTableTextBlock-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryRealEstate-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_InventoryRealEstate</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryRealEstate-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total inventories</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InventoryRealEstate" xlink:to="us-gaap_InventoryRealEstate-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20180731.xsd#hov_CashCollateralForABondRelatedToTheGrandviewLitigationMember" xlink:label="hov_CashCollateralForABondRelatedToTheGrandviewLitigationMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_CashCollateralForABondRelatedToTheGrandviewLitigationMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cash Collateral for a Bond Related to the Grandview Litigation [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_CashCollateralForABondRelatedToTheGrandviewLitigationMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents information pertaining to cash collateral for a bond related to the Grandview litigation.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_CashCollateralForABondRelatedToTheGrandviewLitigationMember" xlink:to="hov_CashCollateralForABondRelatedToTheGrandviewLitigationMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_RealEstateInventoryCapitalizedInterestCosts-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_RealEstateInventoryCapitalizedInterestCosts</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_RealEstateInventoryCapitalizedInterestCosts-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest capitalized at beginning of period</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_RealEstateInventoryCapitalizedInterestCosts-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest capitalized at end of period</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RealEstateInventoryCapitalizedInterestCosts" xlink:to="us-gaap_RealEstateInventoryCapitalizedInterestCosts-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_EPACaseInvolvingAHousingRedevelopmentProjectInNewarkNewJerseyMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">EPA Case Involving a Housing Redevelopment Project in Newark, New Jersey [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_LossContingencyPercentageOfPlaintiffsCostsForWhichReimbursementIsDemanded-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">hov_LossContingencyPercentageOfPlaintiffsCostsForWhichReimbursementIsDemanded</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_LossContingencyPercentageOfPlaintiffsCostsForWhichReimbursementIsDemanded-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Loss Contingency, Percentage of Plaintiff's Costs for Which Reimbursement is Demanded</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_LossContingencyPercentageOfPlaintiffsCostsForWhichReimbursementIsDemanded-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the percentage of the plaintiff's costs that the plaintiff demands the defendant to pay.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_LossContingencyPercentageOfPlaintiffsCostsForWhichReimbursementIsDemanded" xlink:to="hov_LossContingencyPercentageOfPlaintiffsCostsForWhichReimbursementIsDemanded-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:label="dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="dei_AmendmentFlag-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Amendment Flag</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:to="dei_AmendmentFlag-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateInventoryCapitalizedInterestCostsIncurred" xlink:label="us-gaap_RealEstateInventoryCapitalizedInterestCostsIncurred" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_RealEstateInventoryCapitalizedInterestCostsIncurred-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_RealEstateInventoryCapitalizedInterestCostsIncurred</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_RealEstateInventoryCapitalizedInterestCostsIncurred-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Plus interest incurred</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RealEstateInventoryCapitalizedInterestCostsIncurred" xlink:to="us-gaap_RealEstateInventoryCapitalizedInterestCostsIncurred-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateInventoryCapitalizedInterestCostsCostOfSales1" xlink:label="us-gaap_RealEstateInventoryCapitalizedInterestCostsCostOfSales1" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_RealEstateInventoryCapitalizedInterestCostsCostOfSales1-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_RealEstateInventoryCapitalizedInterestCostsCostOfSales1</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesAdjustmentsNet-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesAdjustmentsNet</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesAdjustmentsNet-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Adjustments to pre-existing provisions for losses from changes in estimates</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_DelayedDrawTermLoansMember" xlink:to="hov_DelayedDrawTermLoansMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:to="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures" xlink:to="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsForOriginationOfMortgageLoansHeldForSale-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_PaymentsForOriginationOfMortgageLoansHeldForSale</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Related Party [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Related Party [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:to="us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLenderDomain-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Line of Credit Facility, Lender [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLenderDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLenderDomain-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInMortgageLoansHeldForSale" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInMortgageLoansHeldForSale" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInMortgageLoansHeldForSale-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInMortgageLoansHeldForSale</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInMortgageLoansHeldForSale-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Sale of mortgage loans</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInMortgageLoansHeldForSale" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInMortgageLoansHeldForSale-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lender Name [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total liabilities and equity</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:to="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20180731.xsd#hov_DebtCovenantFixedChargeCoverageRatioMinimum" xlink:label="hov_DebtCovenantFixedChargeCoverageRatioMinimum" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_DebtCovenantFixedChargeCoverageRatioMinimum-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">hov_DebtCovenantFixedChargeCoverageRatioMinimum</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_DebtCovenantFixedChargeCoverageRatioMinimum-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Covenant Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio Minimum</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_DebtCovenantFixedChargeCoverageRatioMinimum-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents minimum fixed coverage ratio on senior secured and senior notes allowed before the entity is restricted from making certain payments and incurring additional indebtedness.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_DebtCovenantFixedChargeCoverageRatioMinimum" xlink:to="hov_DebtCovenantFixedChargeCoverageRatioMinimum-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:label="us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accumulated deficit</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:to="us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputDiscountRateMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_MeasurementInputDiscountRateMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_MeasurementInputDiscountRateMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Measurement Input, Discount Rate [Member]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_MeasurementInputDiscountRateMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_MeasurementInputDiscountRateMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cash and Cash Equivalents [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">(Increase) decrease in assets:</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsAxis" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsAxis-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsAxis-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure" xlink:label="us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Notes Payable, Fair Value Disclosure</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure" xlink:to="us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureTextBlockAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisclosureTextBlockAbstract" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_DisclosureTextBlockAbstract-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_DisclosureTextBlockAbstract</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_DisclosureTextBlockAbstract-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Notes to Financial Statements</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DisclosureTextBlockAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_DisclosureTextBlockAbstract-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsDisclosureTextBlock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cash and Cash Equivalents Disclosure [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsDisclosureTextBlock-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions" xlink:to="us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Deferred income tax provision</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeAxis" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeAxis-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Measurement Input Type [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeAxis-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Measurement Input Type [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_SeniorNotesDue2019135SeniorNotesDue2026Member-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">8.0% Senior Notes due 2019, 13.5% Senior Notes due 2026 and 5.0% Senior Notes due 2040 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_SeniorNotesDue2019135SeniorNotesDue2026Member-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the 8.0% Senior Notes due 2019, 13.5% Senior Notes due 2026 and 5.0% Senior Notes due 2040.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_SeniorNotesDue2019135SeniorNotesDue2026Member" xlink:to="hov_SeniorNotesDue2019135SeniorNotesDue2026Member-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20180731.xsd#hov_UnsecuredSeniorNotesMember" xlink:label="hov_UnsecuredSeniorNotesMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_UnsecuredSeniorNotesMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Unsecured Senior Notes [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_UnsecuredSeniorNotesMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Unsecured senior notes [member</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_UnsecuredSeniorNotesMember" xlink:to="hov_UnsecuredSeniorNotesMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20180731.xsd#hov_DebtInstrumentPurchasePrice" xlink:label="hov_DebtInstrumentPurchasePrice" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_DebtInstrumentPurchasePrice-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">hov_DebtInstrumentPurchasePrice</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_DebtInstrumentPurchasePrice-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Instrument, Purchase Price</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_DebtInstrumentPurchasePrice-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The purchase price of a debt instrument that would imply a yield equal to (a) the volume weighted average yield to maturity, minus (b) 0.50%, upon the terms and subject to conditions set forth therein.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_DebtInstrumentPurchasePrice" xlink:to="hov_DebtInstrumentPurchasePrice-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20180731.xsd#hov_SecuredGroupMember" xlink:label="hov_SecuredGroupMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_SecuredGroupMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Secured Group [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_SecuredGroupMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Secured group [member</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_SecuredGroupMember" xlink:to="hov_SecuredGroupMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Compensation from stock options and awards</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20180731.xsd#hov_The50NotesDue2027Member" xlink:label="hov_The50NotesDue2027Member" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_The50NotesDue2027Member-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The 5.0% Notes Due 2027 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_The50NotesDue2027Member-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the the 5.0% notes due 2027.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_The50NotesDue2027Member" xlink:to="hov_The50NotesDue2027Member-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20180731.xsd#hov_ThePurchased8NotesMember" xlink:label="hov_ThePurchased8NotesMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_ThePurchased8NotesMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The Purchased 8% Notes [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_ThePurchased8NotesMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents information pertaining to the purchased 8% notes.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_ThePurchased8NotesMember" xlink:to="hov_ThePurchased8NotesMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20180731.xsd#hov_Between2028And2032Member" xlink:label="hov_Between2028And2032Member" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_Between2028And2032Member-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Between 2028 and 2032 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_Between2028And2032Member-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the tax period ranging between 2028 and 2032.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_Between2028And2032Member" xlink:to="hov_Between2028And2032Member-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts" xlink:label="us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Amortization of bond discounts, premiums and deferred financing costs</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts" xlink:to="us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20180731.xsd#hov_Between2033And2037Member" xlink:label="hov_Between2033And2037Member" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_Between2033And2037Member-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Between 2033 and 2037 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_Between2033And2037Member-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the tax periods ranging between 2033 and 2037.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_Between2033And2037Member" xlink:to="hov_Between2033And2037Member-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20180731.xsd#hov_StandaloneCashCollateralizedLetterOfCreditAgreementsAndFacilitiesMember" xlink:label="hov_StandaloneCashCollateralizedLetterOfCreditAgreementsAndFacilitiesMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_StandaloneCashCollateralizedLetterOfCreditAgreementsAndFacilitiesMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Stand-alone Cash Collateralized Letter of Credit Agreements and Facilities [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_StandaloneCashCollateralizedLetterOfCreditAgreementsAndFacilitiesMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Related to lines of credit other than the revolving line.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_StandaloneCashCollateralizedLetterOfCreditAgreementsAndFacilitiesMember" xlink:to="hov_StandaloneCashCollateralizedLetterOfCreditAgreementsAndFacilitiesMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20180731.xsd#hov_Between2018And2022Member" xlink:label="hov_Between2018And2022Member" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_Between2018And2022Member-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Between 2018 and 2022 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_Between2018And2022Member-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the tax period that ranges between 2018 and 2022.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_Between2018And2022Member" xlink:to="hov_Between2018And2022Member-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20180731.xsd#hov_IncreaseDecreaseInStatedRateDueToTerms" xlink:label="hov_IncreaseDecreaseInStatedRateDueToTerms" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_IncreaseDecreaseInStatedRateDueToTerms-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">hov_IncreaseDecreaseInStatedRateDueToTerms</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_IncreaseDecreaseInStatedRateDueToTerms-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Increase (Decrease) in Stated Rate Due to Terms</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_IncreaseDecreaseInStatedRateDueToTerms-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The amount of increase (decrease) in the stated rate of the debt instrument that is subject to certain conditions and terms.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_IncreaseDecreaseInStatedRateDueToTerms" xlink:to="hov_IncreaseDecreaseInStatedRateDueToTerms-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20180731.xsd#hov_Between2023And2027Member" xlink:label="hov_Between2023And2027Member" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_Between2023And2027Member-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Between 2023 and 2027 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_Between2023And2027Member-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the tax period between 2023 and 2027.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_Between2023And2027Member" xlink:to="hov_Between2023And2027Member-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20180731.xsd#hov_JointVentureImpairmentCharge" xlink:label="hov_JointVentureImpairmentCharge" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_JointVentureImpairmentCharge-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">hov_JointVentureImpairmentCharge</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_JointVentureImpairmentCharge-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Joint Venture Impairment Charge</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_JointVentureImpairmentCharge-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Amount of the company's proportionate share of the joint venture's impairment charge, recorded as part of our share of the net loss of the venture.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_JointVentureImpairmentCharge" xlink:to="hov_JointVentureImpairmentCharge-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Revenues" xlink:label="us-gaap_Revenues" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_Revenues-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Revenues</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_Revenues-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Revenues, Total</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_Revenues" xlink:to="us-gaap_Revenues-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20180731.xsd#hov_The2021NotesAnd952020NotesMember" xlink:label="hov_The2021NotesAnd952020NotesMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_The2021NotesAnd952020NotesMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The 2021 Notes and 9.5% 2020 Notes [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_The2021NotesAnd952020NotesMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Related to certain notes payable.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_The2021NotesAnd952020NotesMember" xlink:to="hov_The2021NotesAnd952020NotesMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Depreciation" xlink:label="us-gaap_Depreciation" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_Depreciation-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_Depreciation</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_Depreciation-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Depreciation</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_Depreciation" xlink:to="us-gaap_Depreciation-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MortgagesHeldForSaleFairValueDisclosure" xlink:label="us-gaap_MortgagesHeldForSaleFairValueDisclosure" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_MortgagesHeldForSaleFairValueDisclosure-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_MortgagesHeldForSaleFairValueDisclosure</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_MortgagesHeldForSaleFairValueDisclosure-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_MortgagesHeldForSaleFairValueDisclosure" xlink:to="us-gaap_MortgagesHeldForSaleFairValueDisclosure-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Common stock, shares held in Treasury (in shares)</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares" xlink:to="us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockValue-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Common stock</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommonStockValue-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Senior Notes [Member]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Measurement Frequency [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value, Measurement Frequency [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="srt_RangeMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Range [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_RangeMember" xlink:to="srt_RangeMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="srt_MaximumMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Maximum [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="srt_MinimumMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Minimum [Member]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_MinimumMember" xlink:to="srt_MinimumMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsForLegalSettlements-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_PaymentsForLegalSettlements</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PaymentsForLegalSettlements" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaymentsForLegalSettlements-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:label="srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="srt_ProductOrServiceAxis-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Product and Service [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:to="srt_ProductOrServiceAxis-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:label="srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Product and Service [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:to="srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeAxis" xlink:label="srt_RangeAxis" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="srt_RangeAxis-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Range [Axis]</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreferenceValue-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Preferred stock, liquidation preference</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="srt_LitigationCaseAxis-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Litigation Case [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_LitigationCaseAxis" xlink:to="srt_LitigationCaseAxis-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Litigation Case [Domain]</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_InvestmentInJointVenturesMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Investment in Joint Ventures [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Preferred Stock, Shares Issued, Total</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_ManagementFeesMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Management Fees [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanAndLeaseLosses-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanAndLeaseLosses</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ProductWarrantyDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProductWarrantyDisclosureTextBlock-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationRevenue" xlink:to="us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationRevenue-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_Liabilities-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Liabilities</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:to="us-gaap_Liabilities-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationEquity-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationEquity</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_NumberOfRights-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">hov_NumberOfRights</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_ShareholdersPreExistingOwnershipPercentage-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">hov_ShareholdersPreExistingOwnershipPercentage</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_ShareholdersCurrentOwnershipPercentage-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">hov_ShareholdersCurrentOwnershipPercentage</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_ShareholdersCurrentOwnershipPercentage-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Shareholders Current Ownership Percentage</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_ShareholdersCurrentOwnershipPercentage" xlink:to="hov_ShareholdersCurrentOwnershipPercentage-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20180731.xsd#hov_ShareholdersOwnershipPercentageThreshold" xlink:label="hov_ShareholdersOwnershipPercentageThreshold" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_ShareholdersOwnershipPercentageThreshold-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">hov_ShareholdersOwnershipPercentageThreshold</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_ShareholdersOwnershipPercentageThreshold-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Shareholders Ownership Percentage Threshold</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_ShareholdersOwnershipPercentageThreshold" xlink:to="hov_ShareholdersOwnershipPercentageThreshold-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accounting Policies [Abstract]</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Repayments of Senior Debt, Total</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Payments related to senior secured, senior, senior amortizing and senior exchangeable notes</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt" xlink:to="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_WarehouseAgreementBorrowings-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_WarehouseAgreementBorrowings</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_WarehouseAgreementBorrowings-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Warehouse Agreement Borrowings, Total</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_WarehouseAgreementBorrowings" xlink:to="us-gaap_WarehouseAgreementBorrowings-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20180731.xsd#hov_DebtInstrumentVoluntaryPrepaymentPremiumAggregatePrincipalAmountPercentage" xlink:label="hov_DebtInstrumentVoluntaryPrepaymentPremiumAggregatePrincipalAmountPercentage" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_DebtInstrumentVoluntaryPrepaymentPremiumAggregatePrincipalAmountPercentage-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">hov_DebtInstrumentVoluntaryPrepaymentPremiumAggregatePrincipalAmountPercentage</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_DebtInstrumentVoluntaryPrepaymentPremiumAggregatePrincipalAmountPercentage-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Instrument, Voluntary Prepayment Premium, Aggregate Principal Amount, Percentage</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_DebtInstrumentVoluntaryPrepaymentPremiumAggregatePrincipalAmountPercentage" xlink:to="hov_DebtInstrumentVoluntaryPrepaymentPremiumAggregatePrincipalAmountPercentage-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cost of Sales [Member]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateWritedownOrReserveAmount1-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateWritedownOrReserveAmount1</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Income Statement Location [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Income Statement Location [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_TaxPeriodDomain-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Tax Period [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_TaxPeriodDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_TaxPeriodDomain-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain" xlink:to="srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TaxPeriodAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_TaxPeriodAxis" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_TaxPeriodAxis-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Tax Period [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_TaxPeriodAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_TaxPeriodAxis-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Segments [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentDomain-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Segments [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_SegmentDomain-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfNotesPayable-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_RepaymentsOfNotesPayable</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfNotesPayable-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Payments related to mortgages and notes</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding, assuming dilution (in shares)</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:to="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding, basic (in shares)</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20180731.xsd#hov_CashReceivedFromSubcontractorsForOwnerControlledInsuranceProgram" xlink:label="hov_CashReceivedFromSubcontractorsForOwnerControlledInsuranceProgram" xlink:type="locator"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_TavitNajarianMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Tavit najarian [member</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_NumberOfWalkAwayLots-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Number of Walk Away Lots</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_NumberOfWalkAwayLots" xlink:to="hov_NumberOfWalkAwayLots-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20180731.xsd#hov_NumberOfLoansReservedFor" xlink:label="hov_NumberOfLoansReservedFor" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_NumberOfLoansReservedFor-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">hov_NumberOfLoansReservedFor</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InterestRateLockCommitmentsMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_InterestRateLockCommitmentsMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCashAndCashEquivalents-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCashAndCashEquivalents</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationInventories-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationInventories</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationInventories-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Inventories</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationInventories-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The amount of inventory reported on a combined 100% basis related to unconsolidated entities accounted for by the equity method.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationInventories" xlink:to="hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationInventories-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_RedemptionWithNetCashProceedsFromCertainEquityOfferingsMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Redemption with net cash proceeds from certain equity offerings [member</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SeriesAPreferredStockMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_SeriesAPreferredStockMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationOtherAssets-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationOtherAssets</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationOtherAssets-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other assets</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accounts payable and accrued liabilities</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The amount of accounts payable and other liabilities reported on a combined 100% basis related to unconsolidated entities accounted for by the equity method.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities" xlink:to="hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNotesPayable-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNotesPayable</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNotesPayable-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Notes payable</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquity-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Balance</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_HomebuildingMember" xlink:to="hov_HomebuildingMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_FinancialServicesMember" xlink:to="hov_FinancialServicesMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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