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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_statement-statement-note-16-warranty-costs-tables-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Note 16 - Warranty Costs</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_statement-statement-note-22-unaudited-summarized-consolidated-quarterly-information-tables-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Note 22 - Unaudited Summarized Consolidated Quarterly Information</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_statement-statement-note-4-leases-future-lease-payments-details-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Note 4 - Leases - Future Lease Payments (Details)</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_statement-statement-note-4-leases-future-lease-payments-details" xlink:to="hov_statement-statement-note-4-leases-future-lease-payments-details-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_statement-statement-note-5-property-plant-and-equipment-property-plant-and-equipment-details-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Note 5 - Property, Plant and Equipment - Property, Plant and Equipment (Details)</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_statement-statement-note-9-senior-notes-and-credit-facilities-future-maturities-of-borrowings-details-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Note 9 - Senior Notes and Credit Facilities - Future Maturities of Borrowings (Details)</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_statement-statement-note-10-operating-and-reporting-segments-financial-information-relating-to-segment-financial-position-details-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Note 10 - Operating and Reporting Segments - Financial Information Relating to Segment Financial Position (Details)</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_statement-statement-note-11-income-taxes-income-taxes-payable-details-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Note 11 - Income Taxes - Income Taxes Payable (Details)</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_statement-statement-note-11-income-taxes-provision-for-income-taxes-details-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Note 11 - Income Taxes - Provision for Income Taxes (Details)</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_statement-statement-note-11-income-taxes-deferred-tax-assets-and-liabilities-details-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Note 11 - Income Taxes - Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details)</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_statement-statement-note-11-income-taxes-effective-tax-rate-details" xlink:to="hov_statement-statement-note-11-income-taxes-effective-tax-rate-details-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_statement-statement-note-11-income-taxes-unrecognized-benefits-details" xlink:to="hov_statement-statement-note-11-income-taxes-unrecognized-benefits-details-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue</link:label>
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    <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"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Expired (in dollars per share)</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Granted (in dollars per share)</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_The102022NotesMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the 10.0% senior secured first priority notes due in July 2022.</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Options outstanding at beginning of period (in shares)</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Options outstanding at end of period (in shares)</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_LoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesDisclosureTextBlock-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_The1125SeniorSecured15LienNotesDueFebruary152026Member-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The 11.25% Senior Secured 1.5 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_The1125SeniorSecured15LienNotesDueFebruary152026Member-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the 11.25% senior secured 1.5 lien notes due February 15, 2026.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_The1125SeniorSecured15LienNotesDueFebruary152026Member" xlink:to="hov_The1125SeniorSecured15LienNotesDueFebruary152026Member-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriod" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriod" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriod-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriod</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriod-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Expired (in shares)</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriod" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriod-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20191031.xsd#hov_The105SeniorSecured125LienNotesDueFebruary152026Member" xlink:label="hov_The105SeniorSecured125LienNotesDueFebruary152026Member" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_The105SeniorSecured125LienNotesDueFebruary152026Member-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The 10.5% Senior Secured 1.25 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_The105SeniorSecured125LienNotesDueFebruary152026Member-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the 10.5% senior secured 1.25 lien notes due February 15, 2026.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_The105SeniorSecured125LienNotesDueFebruary152026Member" xlink:to="hov_The105SeniorSecured125LienNotesDueFebruary152026Member-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20191031.xsd#hov_The775SeniorSecured1125LienNotesDueFebruary152026Member" xlink:label="hov_The775SeniorSecured1125LienNotesDueFebruary152026Member" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_The775SeniorSecured1125LienNotesDueFebruary152026Member-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The 7.75% Senior Secured 1.125 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_The775SeniorSecured1125LienNotesDueFebruary152026Member-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the 7.75% senior secured 1.125 lien notes due February 15, 2026.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_The775SeniorSecured1125LienNotesDueFebruary152026Member" xlink:to="hov_The775SeniorSecured1125LienNotesDueFebruary152026Member-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_Between2030And2034Member-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Between 2030 and 2034 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_Between2030And2034Member-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the tax period that ranges between 2030 and 2034.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_Between2030And2034Member" xlink:to="hov_Between2030And2034Member-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20191031.xsd#hov_Between2025And2029Member" xlink:label="hov_Between2025And2029Member" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_Between2025And2029Member-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Between 2025 and 2029 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_Between2025And2029Member-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the tax period that ranges between 2025 and 2029.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_Between2025And2029Member" xlink:to="hov_Between2025And2029Member-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20191031.xsd#hov_Between2020And2024Member" xlink:label="hov_Between2020And2024Member" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_Between2020And2024Member-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Between 2020 and 2024 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_Between2020And2024Member-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the tax period that ranges between 2020 and 2024.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_Between2020And2024Member" xlink:to="hov_Between2020And2024Member-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.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="hov-20191031.xsd#hov_Between2035And2039Member" xlink:label="hov_Between2035And2039Member" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_Between2035And2039Member-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Between 2035 and 2039 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_Between2035And2039Member-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the tax period that ranges between 2035 and 2039.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_Between2035And2039Member" xlink:to="hov_Between2035And2039Member-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardSharesIssuedInPeriod" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardSharesIssuedInPeriod" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardSharesIssuedInPeriod-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardSharesIssuedInPeriod</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardSharesIssuedInPeriod-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Shares Issued in Period</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardSharesIssuedInPeriod" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardSharesIssuedInPeriod-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20191031.xsd#hov_FiscalYear2019Member" xlink:label="hov_FiscalYear2019Member" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_FiscalYear2019Member-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fiscal Year 2019 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_FiscalYear2019Member-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the fiscal year 2019.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_FiscalYear2019Member" xlink:to="hov_FiscalYear2019Member-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20191031.xsd#hov_TimeBasedShareUnitsMember" xlink:label="hov_TimeBasedShareUnitsMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_TimeBasedShareUnitsMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Time-based Share Units [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_TimeBasedShareUnitsMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Related to time-based share units awarded by the company.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_TimeBasedShareUnitsMember" xlink:to="hov_TimeBasedShareUnitsMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20191031.xsd#hov_PerformanceBasedMarketShareUnitsMember" xlink:label="hov_PerformanceBasedMarketShareUnitsMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_PerformanceBasedMarketShareUnitsMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Performance-based Market Share Units [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_PerformanceBasedMarketShareUnitsMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Related to performance-based market share units ("MSUs") awarded by the company.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_PerformanceBasedMarketShareUnitsMember" xlink:to="hov_PerformanceBasedMarketShareUnitsMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20191031.xsd#hov_TimeBasedMarketShareUnitsMember" xlink:label="hov_TimeBasedMarketShareUnitsMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_TimeBasedMarketShareUnitsMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Time-based Market Share Units [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_TimeBasedMarketShareUnitsMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Related to time-based market share units ("MSUs") awarded by the company.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_TimeBasedMarketShareUnitsMember" xlink:to="hov_TimeBasedMarketShareUnitsMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20191031.xsd#hov_The100SeniorSecured175LienNotesDue2025Member" xlink:label="hov_The100SeniorSecured175LienNotesDue2025Member" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_The100SeniorSecured175LienNotesDue2025Member-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Notes due 2025 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_The100SeniorSecured175LienNotesDue2025Member-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Information pertaining to the 10.0% senior secured 1.75 lien notes due 2025.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_The100SeniorSecured175LienNotesDue2025Member" xlink:to="hov_The100SeniorSecured175LienNotesDue2025Member-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardExpirationPeriod" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardExpirationPeriod" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardExpirationPeriod-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardExpirationPeriod</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardExpirationPeriod-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardExpirationPeriod" xlink:to="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardExpirationPeriod-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRightsPercentage" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRightsPercentage" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRightsPercentage-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRightsPercentage</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRightsPercentage-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRightsPercentage" xlink:to="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRightsPercentage-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20191031.xsd#hov_The1052024NotesExchangedFor1125SeniorSecured15LienNotesMember" xlink:label="hov_The1052024NotesExchangedFor1125SeniorSecured15LienNotesMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_The1052024NotesExchangedFor1125SeniorSecured15LienNotesMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The 10.5% 2024 Notes Exchanged for 11.25% Senior Secured 1.5 Lien Notes [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_The1052024NotesExchangedFor1125SeniorSecured15LienNotesMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the 10.5% 2024 notes exchanged for 11.25% senior secured 1.5 lien notes.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_The1052024NotesExchangedFor1125SeniorSecured15LienNotesMember" xlink:to="hov_The1052024NotesExchangedFor1125SeniorSecured15LienNotesMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Less accumulated depreciation</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20191031.xsd#hov_NumberOfCommunities" xlink:label="hov_NumberOfCommunities" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_NumberOfCommunities-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">hov_NumberOfCommunities</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_NumberOfCommunities-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Number of Communities</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_NumberOfCommunities-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Number of new home communities in which the company is currently building and selling homes.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_NumberOfCommunities" xlink:to="hov_NumberOfCommunities-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Property, plant and equipment, net</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" 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_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20191031.xsd#hov_RealEstateInventoryCapitalizedInterestCostsInterestContributedToJointVenture" xlink:label="hov_RealEstateInventoryCapitalizedInterestCostsInterestContributedToJointVenture" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_RealEstateInventoryCapitalizedInterestCostsInterestContributedToJointVenture-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">hov_RealEstateInventoryCapitalizedInterestCostsInterestContributedToJointVenture</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_RealEstateInventoryCapitalizedInterestCostsInterestContributedToJointVenture-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Less interest contributed to unconsolidated joint venture(4)</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_RealEstateInventoryCapitalizedInterestCostsInterestContributedToJointVenture-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The amount of interest contributed to unconsolidated joint ventures during period.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_RealEstateInventoryCapitalizedInterestCostsInterestContributedToJointVenture" xlink:to="hov_RealEstateInventoryCapitalizedInterestCostsInterestContributedToJointVenture-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20191031.xsd#hov_LoanApplicationsInProcess" xlink:label="hov_LoanApplicationsInProcess" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_LoanApplicationsInProcess-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">hov_LoanApplicationsInProcess</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_LoanApplicationsInProcess-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Loan Applications in Process</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_LoanApplicationsInProcess-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Value of loan applications in process at the end of the period.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_LoanApplicationsInProcess" xlink:to="hov_LoanApplicationsInProcess-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Property, plant and equipment, gross</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20191031.xsd#hov_InventoryImpairmentsAndLandOptionCostWriteOffsTextBlock" xlink:label="hov_InventoryImpairmentsAndLandOptionCostWriteOffsTextBlock" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_InventoryImpairmentsAndLandOptionCostWriteOffsTextBlock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Inventory Impairments and Land Option Cost Write-offs [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_InventoryImpairmentsAndLandOptionCostWriteOffsTextBlock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Information about inventory impairments and land option cost write-offs, including the assumptions used in the impairment analysis.</link:label>
    <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-20191031.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-20191031.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-20191031.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-20191031.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-20191031.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">Represents 8.0% Senior Notes due 2019.</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-20191031.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-20191031.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-20191031.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-20191031.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-20191031.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-20191031.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="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProfitLoss" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProfitLoss" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ProfitLoss-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net (loss) earnings attributable to Hovnanian</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ProfitLoss-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net (loss) income</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ProfitLoss-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net (loss) income</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ProfitLoss" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProfitLoss-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20191031.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-20191031.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-20191031.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-20191031.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-20191031.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"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LeasesOfLesseeDisclosureTextBlock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Leases of Lessee Disclosure [Text Block]</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20191031.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>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_The600ExchangeableNoteUnitsMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The 6.00% Exchangeable Note Units [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_AdvancesToAffiliate-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Advances to Affiliate</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AdvancesToAffiliate" xlink:to="us-gaap_AdvancesToAffiliate-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures" xlink:to="us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20191031.xsd#hov_GeneralLiabilityInsuranceDeductible" xlink:label="hov_GeneralLiabilityInsuranceDeductible" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_GeneralLiabilityInsuranceDeductible-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">hov_GeneralLiabilityInsuranceDeductible</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_GeneralLiabilityInsuranceDeductible-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">General Liability Insurance Deductible</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_GeneralLiabilityInsuranceDeductible-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Annual deductible under our general liability insurance per occurrence for construction defects and warranty claims on homes delivered.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_GeneralLiabilityInsuranceDeductible" xlink:to="hov_GeneralLiabilityInsuranceDeductible-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Our share of net income (loss)</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Income from unconsolidated joint ventures</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Income from unconsolidated joint ventures</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">(Income) loss from unconsolidated joint ventures</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20191031.xsd#hov_BodilyInjuryInsuranceDeductible" xlink:label="hov_BodilyInjuryInsuranceDeductible" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <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"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20191031.xsd#hov_BodilyInjuryInsuranceLimit" xlink:label="hov_BodilyInjuryInsuranceLimit" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <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>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_BodilyInjuryInsuranceLimit" xlink:to="hov_BodilyInjuryInsuranceLimit-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LoansPledgedAsCollateral" xlink:label="us-gaap_LoansPledgedAsCollateral" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <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"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">State and federal income tax provision</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>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" 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_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20191031.xsd#hov_AggregateRetentionForConstructionDefectsWarrantyAndBodilyInjuryClaims" xlink:label="hov_AggregateRetentionForConstructionDefectsWarrantyAndBodilyInjuryClaims" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_AggregateRetentionForConstructionDefectsWarrantyAndBodilyInjuryClaims-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">hov_AggregateRetentionForConstructionDefectsWarrantyAndBodilyInjuryClaims</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_AggregateRetentionForConstructionDefectsWarrantyAndBodilyInjuryClaims-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Aggregate Retention for Construction Defects Warranty and Bodily Injury Claims</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_AggregateRetentionForConstructionDefectsWarrantyAndBodilyInjuryClaims-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Aggregate annual retention for construction defect, warranty and bodily injury claims.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_AggregateRetentionForConstructionDefectsWarrantyAndBodilyInjuryClaims" xlink:to="hov_AggregateRetentionForConstructionDefectsWarrantyAndBodilyInjuryClaims-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20191031.xsd#hov_JointVentureVotingInterestPercentage" xlink:label="hov_JointVentureVotingInterestPercentage" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_JointVentureVotingInterestPercentage-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">hov_JointVentureVotingInterestPercentage</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_JointVentureVotingInterestPercentage-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Joint Venture Voting Interest Percentage</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_JointVentureVotingInterestPercentage-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Joint venture, voting interest percentage.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_JointVentureVotingInterestPercentage" xlink:to="hov_JointVentureVotingInterestPercentage-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20191031.xsd#hov_PreferredStockDepositarySharesNumberOfSharesOfPreferredStockInEachDepositaryShare" xlink:label="hov_PreferredStockDepositarySharesNumberOfSharesOfPreferredStockInEachDepositaryShare" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_PreferredStockDepositarySharesNumberOfSharesOfPreferredStockInEachDepositaryShare-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">hov_PreferredStockDepositarySharesNumberOfSharesOfPreferredStockInEachDepositaryShare</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_PreferredStockDepositarySharesNumberOfSharesOfPreferredStockInEachDepositaryShare-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Preferred Stock, Depositary Shares, Number of Shares of Preferred Stock in Each Depositary Share</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_PreferredStockDepositarySharesNumberOfSharesOfPreferredStockInEachDepositaryShare-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the number of shares of preferred stock represented by each depositary share.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_PreferredStockDepositarySharesNumberOfSharesOfPreferredStockInEachDepositaryShare" xlink:to="hov_PreferredStockDepositarySharesNumberOfSharesOfPreferredStockInEachDepositaryShare-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20191031.xsd#hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCostsAndExpenses" xlink:label="hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCostsAndExpenses" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <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>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCostsAndExpenses-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The amount of cost of sales and expenses reported by an equity method investment of the entity.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCostsAndExpenses" xlink:to="hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCostsAndExpenses-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <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"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20191031.xsd#hov_ScheduleOfRealEstateInventoryCapitalizedInterestCostsTableTextBlock" xlink:label="hov_ScheduleOfRealEstateInventoryCapitalizedInterestCostsTableTextBlock" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_ScheduleOfRealEstateInventoryCapitalizedInterestCostsTableTextBlock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Real Estate Inventory, Capitalized Interest Costs [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_ScheduleOfRealEstateInventoryCapitalizedInterestCostsTableTextBlock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Tabular disclosure of the roll forward of capitalized interest costs.</link:label>
    <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_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"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Total</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense" xlink:to="us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <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>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_CashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.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>
    <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</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: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:label xlink:label="hov_The100SeniorSecured175LienTermLoansDue2028Member-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Term Loans Due 2028 [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_The775SeniorSecured125LienNotesDueFebruary152026Member-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The 7.75% Senior Secured 1.25 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_The775SeniorSecured125LienNotesDueFebruary152026Member-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the 7.75% senior secured 1.25 lien notes due February 15, 2026.</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_The1052024SeniorSecuredNotesExchangedFor1125LienNotesMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The 10.5% 2024 Senior Secured Notes Exchanged for 1.125 Lien Notes [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_The1052024SeniorSecuredNotesExchangedFor1125LienNotesMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the 10.5% 2024 senior secured notes exchanged for 1.125 lien notes.</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_The1002022SeniorSecuredNotesExchangedFor1125LienNotesMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The 10.0% 2022 Senior Secured Notes Exchanged for 1.125 Lien Notes [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_The1002022SeniorSecuredNotesExchangedFor1125LienNotesMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the 10.0% 2022 senior secured notes exchanged for 1.125 lien notes.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_The1002022SeniorSecuredNotesExchangedFor1125LienNotesMember" xlink:to="hov_The1002022SeniorSecuredNotesExchangedFor1125LienNotesMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" xlink:to="us-gaap_UseOfEstimates-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20191031.xsd#hov_CustomerDepositsMember" xlink:label="hov_CustomerDepositsMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_CustomerDepositsMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Customer Deposits [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_CustomerDepositsMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Customer deposits [member</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_CustomerDepositsMember" xlink:to="hov_CustomerDepositsMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:label="dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Current Fiscal Year End Date</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:to="dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:label="dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Document Fiscal Period Focus</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:to="dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:label="dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Document Fiscal Year Focus</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:to="dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20191031.xsd#hov_PaymentsSettlements" xlink:label="hov_PaymentsSettlements" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_PaymentsSettlements-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Payments/settlements</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_PaymentsSettlements-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Payments made or settlements received during the period related to loan origination reserves</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_PaymentsSettlements" xlink:to="hov_PaymentsSettlements-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:label="dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Document Period End Date</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:to="dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20191031.xsd#hov_LineOfCreditTextBlock" xlink:label="hov_LineOfCreditTextBlock" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_LineOfCreditTextBlock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Line of Credit [Text Block]</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_LineOfCreditTextBlock" xlink:to="hov_LineOfCreditTextBlock-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:label="dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Emerging Growth Company</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:to="dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="dei_DocumentType-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Document Type</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_DocumentType" xlink:to="dei_DocumentType-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt, Total</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt" xlink:to="us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="dei_EntitySmallBusiness-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Small Business</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:to="dei_EntitySmallBusiness-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="dei_EntityShellCompany-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Shell Company</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:to="dei_EntityShellCompany-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="dei_DocumentInformationLineItems-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Document Information [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_DocumentInformationLineItems" xlink:to="dei_DocumentInformationLineItems-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="dei_DocumentInformationTable-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Document Information [Table]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_DocumentInformationTable" xlink:to="dei_DocumentInformationTable-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityPublicFloat" xlink:label="dei_EntityPublicFloat" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="dei_EntityPublicFloat-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Public Float</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityPublicFloat" xlink:to="dei_EntityPublicFloat-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="dei_EntityFilerCategory-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Filer Category</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:to="dei_EntityFilerCategory-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_NortheastMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Northeast [member</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_MidatlanticMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Mid-Atlantic [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_MidatlanticMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Mid-atlantic [member</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_MidatlanticMember" xlink:to="hov_MidatlanticMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:label="dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Voluntary Filers</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_RevaluationOfDeferredTaxLiabilitiesDecrease-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Revaluation of Deferred Tax Liabilities, Decrease</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_CarryingValueOfCommunitiesTestedForImpairmentForWhichUndiscountedFutureCashFlowOnlyExceededCarryingAmountByLessThan20Percent-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">hov_CarryingValueOfCommunitiesTestedForImpairmentForWhichUndiscountedFutureCashFlowOnlyExceededCarryingAmountByLessThan20Percent</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_CarryingValueOfCommunitiesTestedForImpairmentForWhichUndiscountedFutureCashFlowOnlyExceededCarryingAmountByLessThan20Percent-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Carrying Value of Communities Tested for Impairment for Which Undiscounted Future Cash Flow Only Exceeded Carrying Amount by Less than 20 Percent</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_PercentageUndiscountedCashFlowExceedsCarryingAmount-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">hov_PercentageUndiscountedCashFlowExceedsCarryingAmount</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_LandOptionWriteOffs-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Amount of write-offs</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_SharebasedCompensationReverseOfPreviouslyRecognizedExpense-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Share-based Compensation, Reverse of Previously Recognized Expense</link:label>
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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: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"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Subsequent Event [Member]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteStockSplitConversionRatio1-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteStockSplitConversionRatio1</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20191031.xsd#hov_SeniorExchangeableNoteUnitsMember" xlink:label="hov_SeniorExchangeableNoteUnitsMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_SeniorExchangeableNoteUnitsMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Senior Exchangeable Note Units [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_SeniorExchangeableNoteUnitsMember" xlink:to="hov_SeniorExchangeableNoteUnitsMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationOptionAndIncentivePlansPolicy-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Share-based Payment Arrangement [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_AdvertisingCostsPolicyTextBlock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Advertising Cost [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AdvertisingCostsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_AdvertisingCostsPolicyTextBlock-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_ParticipantsWithServiceRequirementMember" xlink:to="hov_ParticipantsWithServiceRequirementMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_JointVentureInvestmentsMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Information pertaining to joint venture investments.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_JointVentureInvestmentsMember" xlink:to="hov_JointVentureInvestmentsMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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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:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredChargesPolicyTextBlock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Deferred Charges, Policy [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtPolicyTextBlock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt, Policy [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtPolicyTextBlock-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net deferred income taxes</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsEquityMethodInvestments-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Joint venture loss</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsEquityMethodInvestments-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsDeferredIncome-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Deferred Income</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAdjustmentOfDeferredTaxAssetLiability" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAdjustmentOfDeferredTaxAssetLiability-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestExpense" xlink:to="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestExpense-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsEstimatedForfeitureRate-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">hov_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsEstimatedForfeitureRate</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsEstimatedForfeitureRate-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Estimated Forfeiture Rate</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsEstimatedForfeitureRate-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, fair value assumptions, estimated forfeiture rat</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20191031.xsd#hov_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardNumberOfInstallments" xlink:label="hov_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardNumberOfInstallments" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardNumberOfInstallments-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">hov_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardNumberOfInstallments</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardNumberOfInstallments-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Installments</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20191031.xsd#hov_NumberOfDirectors" xlink:label="hov_NumberOfDirectors" xlink:type="locator"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardParticipantsAge-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Participants Age</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardParticipantsAge" xlink:to="hov_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardParticipantsAge-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:label xlink:label="hov_NonemployeeDirectorMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Nonemployee Director [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_NonemployeeDirectorMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Nonemployee director [member</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_NonemployeeDirectorMember" xlink:to="hov_NonemployeeDirectorMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_PriorPeriodMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Prior Period [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationParent-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationParent</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_FiscalYear2016Member" xlink:to="hov_FiscalYear2016Member-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_IndefiniteTaxPeriodMember" xlink:to="hov_IndefiniteTaxPeriodMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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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>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_GreatNotchCondominiumClaimsMember" xlink:to="hov_GreatNotchCondominiumClaimsMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfNonvestedShareActivityTableTextBlock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Nonvested Share Activity [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfNonvestedShareActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfNonvestedShareActivityTableTextBlock-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.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>
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    <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"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Share-based payments (in shares)</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <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>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_CitiBankMember" xlink:to="hov_CitiBankMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueOfAssetsAcquired" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueOfAssetsAcquired" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueOfAssetsAcquired-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_FairValueOfAssetsAcquired</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueOfAssetsAcquired-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value of Assets Acquired</link:label>
    <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/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.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-20191031.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>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_DebtInstrumentVariableRateBasisAdjustedLondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBOR" xlink:to="hov_DebtInstrumentVariableRateBasisAdjustedLondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBOR-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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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/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.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/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.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 disclosures of cash flows:</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"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20191031.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="hov_CustomersBankMember" xlink:to="hov_CustomersBankMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Numerator for basic earnings per share</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic" xlink:to="us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Numerator for diluted earnings per share</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted" xlink:to="us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsLossAllocatedToParticipatingSecuritiesBasic" xlink:label="us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsLossAllocatedToParticipatingSecuritiesBasic" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsLossAllocatedToParticipatingSecuritiesBasic-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsLossAllocatedToParticipatingSecuritiesBasic</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsLossAllocatedToParticipatingSecuritiesBasic-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Less: undistributed earnings allocated to nonvested shares</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsLossAllocatedToParticipatingSecuritiesBasic" xlink:to="us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsLossAllocatedToParticipatingSecuritiesBasic-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Restricted Stock [Member]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ForwardContractsMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_ForwardContractsMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <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_PerformanceSharesMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Performance Shares [Member]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember-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"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.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">Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option [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>
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    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.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(1)</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/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.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>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_RealEstateInventoryCapitalizedInterestCostsCostOfSales1-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Less cost of sales interest expensed</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RealEstateInventoryCapitalizedInterestCostsCostOfSales1" xlink:to="us-gaap_RealEstateInventoryCapitalizedInterestCostsCostOfSales1-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Instrument, Maturity Date</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Instrument, Maturity Date</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryLandHeldForSale" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryLandHeldForSale" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryLandHeldForSale-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_InventoryLandHeldForSale</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryLandHeldForSale-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Inventory, Land Held-for-sale</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InventoryLandHeldForSale" xlink:to="us-gaap_InventoryLandHeldForSale-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharesOutstanding" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharesOutstanding" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_SharesOutstanding-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_SharesOutstanding</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_SharesOutstanding-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Balance (in shares)</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_SharesOutstanding-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Balance (in shares)</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SharesOutstanding" xlink:to="us-gaap_SharesOutstanding-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:to="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossesOnFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossesOnFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossesOnFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossesOnFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossesOnFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Receivables, prepaids, deposits and other assets</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <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>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLiabilitiesAbstract-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">(Decrease) increase in liabilities:</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLiabilitiesAbstract-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Instrument, Stated Interest Rate</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesAdjustmentsNet" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesAdjustmentsNet" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <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>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesAdjustmentsNet" xlink:to="us-gaap_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesAdjustmentsNet-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseArrangementTypeAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeaseArrangementTypeAxis" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LeaseArrangementTypeAxis-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lease Arrangement, Type [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LeaseArrangementTypeAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_LeaseArrangementTypeAxis-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseArrangementTypeDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeaseArrangementTypeDomain" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LeaseArrangementTypeDomain-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lease Arrangement, Type [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LeaseArrangementTypeDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_LeaseArrangementTypeDomain-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Notes, Fair Value</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchasedFaceAmount" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchasedFaceAmount" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchasedFaceAmount-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchasedFaceAmount</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchasedFaceAmount-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchasedFaceAmount" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchasedFaceAmount-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_SeniorUnsecuredTermLoanCreditFacilityDue2027Member-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Senior Unsecured Term Loan Credit Facility Due 2027 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_SeniorUnsecuredTermLoanCreditFacilityDue2027Member-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents information pertaining to the Senior Unsecured Term Loan Credit Facility due 2027.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_SeniorUnsecuredTermLoanCreditFacilityDue2027Member" xlink:to="hov_SeniorUnsecuredTermLoanCreditFacilityDue2027Member-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_VariableRateDomain-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Variable Rate [Domain]</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]</link:label>
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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>
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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: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"/>
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    <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>
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    <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="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Issuance of shares for debt</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues" xlink:to="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssetsAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssetsAbstract" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssetsAbstract-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_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssetsAbstract-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.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/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.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/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.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/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.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/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.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/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.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">Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated joint venture</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/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.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:label xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total deferred income tax expense:</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/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.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="us-gaap_DebtConversionOriginalDebtInterestRateOfDebt-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_DebtConversionOriginalDebtInterestRateOfDebt</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtConversionOriginalDebtInterestRateOfDebt" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtConversionOriginalDebtInterestRateOfDebt-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <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:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense, Total</link:label>
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    <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>
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    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20191031.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>
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    <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-20191031.xsd#hov_RealPropertyMember" xlink:label="hov_RealPropertyMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_RealPropertyMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Real Property [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_RealPropertyMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Related to real property.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_RealPropertyMember" xlink:to="hov_RealPropertyMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <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"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:to="us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20191031.xsd#hov_ManagementFeesMember" xlink:label="hov_ManagementFeesMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <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:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_ManagementFeesMember" xlink:to="hov_ManagementFeesMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_UnsecuredRevolvingCreditFacilityMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the information pertaining to the Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_UnsecuredRevolvingCreditFacilityMember" xlink:to="hov_UnsecuredRevolvingCreditFacilityMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualPayments" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualPayments" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualPayments-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualPayments</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualPayments-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Charges incurred during the period</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualPayments" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualPayments-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInCustomerDeposits" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInCustomerDeposits" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInCustomerDeposits-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInCustomerDeposits</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInCustomerDeposits-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Customers&#8217; deposits</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInCustomerDeposits" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInCustomerDeposits-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualWarrantiesIssued" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualWarrantiesIssued" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualWarrantiesIssued-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualWarrantiesIssued</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualWarrantiesIssued-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Additions</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualWarrantiesIssued" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualWarrantiesIssued-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualPreexistingIncreaseDecrease" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualPreexistingIncreaseDecrease" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualPreexistingIncreaseDecrease-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualPreexistingIncreaseDecrease</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualPreexistingIncreaseDecrease-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Changes to pre-existing reserves</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualPreexistingIncreaseDecrease" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualPreexistingIncreaseDecrease-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20191031.xsd#hov_NumberOfPreviouslyMothballedCommunitiesSoldDuringThePeriod" xlink:label="hov_NumberOfPreviouslyMothballedCommunitiesSoldDuringThePeriod" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_NumberOfPreviouslyMothballedCommunitiesSoldDuringThePeriod-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">hov_NumberOfPreviouslyMothballedCommunitiesSoldDuringThePeriod</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_NumberOfPreviouslyMothballedCommunitiesSoldDuringThePeriod-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Number of Previously Mothballed Communities Sold During the Period</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>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage" xlink:to="us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterest" xlink:label="us-gaap_MinorityInterest" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_MinorityInterest-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint ventures</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_MinorityInterest" xlink:to="us-gaap_MinorityInterest-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cash flows from operating activities:</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionPolicyTextBlock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Revenue [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionPolicyTextBlock-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementLineItems-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Statement [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_StatementLineItems-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Paid in capital - common stock</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock" xlink:to="us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfProductWarrantyLiabilityTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfProductWarrantyLiabilityTableTextBlock" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfProductWarrantyLiabilityTableTextBlock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Product Warranty Liability [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfProductWarrantyLiabilityTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfProductWarrantyLiabilityTableTextBlock-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProductWarrantyDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProductWarrantyDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ProductWarrantyDisclosureTextBlock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Product Warranty Disclosure [Text Block]</link:label>
    <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"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_CustomerAdvancesAndDeposits-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Customers&#8217; deposits</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CustomerAdvancesAndDeposits" xlink:to="us-gaap_CustomerAdvancesAndDeposits-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNetIncomeLoss-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNetIncomeLoss</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Preferred Stock [Member]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PreferredStockMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_PreferredStockMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_SeniorNotesAndSeniorExchangeableNoteUnitsMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Senior Notes and Senior Exchangeable Note Units [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Assets [Member]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_ReverseStockSplitMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Reverse Stock Split [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_ReverseStockSplitMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The conversion of a reverse stock split where there is a reduction in the shares outstanding.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_ReverseStockSplitMember" xlink:to="hov_ReverseStockSplitMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_ChangesInNoncontrollingInterestInConsolidatedJointVentures-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The change in equity which occurs as a result of an increase (decrease) of minority ownership in a consolidated joint venture.</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCredit-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Revolving and term loan credit facilities, net of debt issuance costs</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCredit-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Long-term Line of Credit, Total</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCredit" xlink:to="us-gaap_LineOfCredit-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20191031.xsd#hov_IncomeTaxesReceivablePayable" xlink:label="hov_IncomeTaxesReceivablePayable" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_IncomeTaxesReceivablePayable-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="hov_CompensationMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Compensation [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_CompensationMember" xlink:to="hov_CompensationMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20191031.xsd#hov_CarsonSorsbyMember" xlink:label="hov_CarsonSorsbyMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Balance Sheet Location [Axis]</link:label>
    <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"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Senior debt</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WarehouseAgreementBorrowings" xlink:label="us-gaap_WarehouseAgreementBorrowings" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <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/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.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-20191031.xsd#hov_The502040NotesMember" xlink:label="hov_The502040NotesMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_The502040NotesMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The 5.0% 2040 Notes [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_The502040NotesMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represent the 5.0% 2040 notes.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_The502040NotesMember" xlink:to="hov_The502040NotesMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:label="dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="dei_Security12bTitle-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Title of 12(b) Security</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:to="dei_Security12bTitle-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20191031.xsd#hov_AwardsOtherThanOptionsMember" xlink:label="hov_AwardsOtherThanOptionsMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_AwardsOtherThanOptionsMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Awards Other Than Options [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_AwardsOtherThanOptionsMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Related to awards other than options.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_AwardsOtherThanOptionsMember" xlink:to="hov_AwardsOtherThanOptionsMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <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"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20191031.xsd#hov_MarketStockUnitsMember" xlink:label="hov_MarketStockUnitsMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_MarketStockUnitsMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Market Stock Units [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_MarketStockUnitsMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Related to market stock units awarded by the company.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_MarketStockUnitsMember" xlink:to="hov_MarketStockUnitsMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateWritedownOrReserveAmount1" xlink:label="us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateWritedownOrReserveAmount1" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <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>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateWritedownOrReserveAmount1-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Loan origination reserves, beginning of period</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateWritedownOrReserveAmount1-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Loan origination reserves, end of period</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateWritedownOrReserveAmount1" xlink:to="us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateWritedownOrReserveAmount1-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20191031.xsd#hov_PerformanceBasedMsusMember" xlink:label="hov_PerformanceBasedMsusMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_PerformanceBasedMsusMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Performance Based MSUs [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_PerformanceBasedMsusMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Related to market stock units that are performance based.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_PerformanceBasedMsusMember" xlink:to="hov_PerformanceBasedMsusMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20191031.xsd#hov_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedCompensationAwardFairValueMeasurementPeriod" xlink:label="hov_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedCompensationAwardFairValueMeasurementPeriod" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedCompensationAwardFairValueMeasurementPeriod-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">hov_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedCompensationAwardFairValueMeasurementPeriod</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedCompensationAwardFairValueMeasurementPeriod-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Share-based Compensation Arrangement By Share-based Compensation Award Fair Value Measurement Period</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedCompensationAwardFairValueMeasurementPeriod-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the period for which fair value measurements are calculated.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedCompensationAwardFairValueMeasurementPeriod" xlink:to="hov_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedCompensationAwardFairValueMeasurementPeriod-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20191031.xsd#hov_ThreeYearMember" xlink:label="hov_ThreeYearMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_ThreeYearMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Three Year [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_ThreeYearMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Related to the life of 3 years.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_ThreeYearMember" xlink:to="hov_ThreeYearMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20191031.xsd#hov_FourYearMember" xlink:label="hov_FourYearMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_FourYearMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Four Year [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_FourYearMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Related to the life of 4 years.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_FourYearMember" xlink:to="hov_FourYearMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20191031.xsd#hov_TwoAndAHalfYearMember" xlink:label="hov_TwoAndAHalfYearMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_TwoAndAHalfYearMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Two and a Half Year [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_TwoAndAHalfYearMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Related to the life of 2.5 years.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_TwoAndAHalfYearMember" xlink:to="hov_TwoAndAHalfYearMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <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"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20191031.xsd#hov_TwoYearMember" xlink:label="hov_TwoYearMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_TwoYearMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Two Year [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_TwoYearMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Related to the life of 2 years.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_TwoYearMember" xlink:to="hov_TwoYearMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <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"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NonmonetaryTransactionTypeDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_NonmonetaryTransactionTypeDomain" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_NonmonetaryTransactionTypeDomain-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Nonmonetary Transaction Type [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NonmonetaryTransactionTypeDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_NonmonetaryTransactionTypeDomain-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="hov-20191031.xsd#hov_FiveYearMember" xlink:label="hov_FiveYearMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_FiveYearMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Five Year [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="hov_FiveYearMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Related to the life of 5 years.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="hov_FiveYearMember" xlink:to="hov_FiveYearMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis" xlink:label="srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Real Estate, Type of Property [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis" xlink:to="srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain" xlink:label="srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Real Estate [Domain]</link:label>
    <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/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NonmonetaryTransactionTypeAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_NonmonetaryTransactionTypeAxis" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_NonmonetaryTransactionTypeAxis-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Nonmonetary Transaction Type [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NonmonetaryTransactionTypeAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_NonmonetaryTransactionTypeAxis-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByNoncontrollingOwners" xlink:label="us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByNoncontrollingOwners" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByNoncontrollingOwners-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByNoncontrollingOwners</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByNoncontrollingOwners-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByNoncontrollingOwners" xlink:to="us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByNoncontrollingOwners-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <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/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.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"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementTable-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Statement [Table]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_StatementTable-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent" xlink:label="us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent" xlink:to="us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Thereafter</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">2024</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">2021</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">2022</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueCurrent" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueCurrent-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">2020</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Thereafter</link:label>
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