Exhibit 12.1

HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES, INC.
Statement setting forth computation showing the ratio of earnings
to fixed charges, including wholly owned
mortgage banking and finance subsidiaries
(Dollars in Thousands)

			Six Months Ended April 2003 Actual	Year Ended October 2002 Actual	Year Ended October 2001 Actual	Year Ended October 2000 Actual	Year Ended October 1999 Actual	Year Ended October 1998 Actual
Net Income			97,329	137,696	63,686	33,163	30,075	25,403
Add:
	Federal and State Income Taxes		58,235	88,034	42,668	18,655	19,206	14,738
	Interest Expensed Res & Comm		27,104	60,371	51,446	34,956	31,570	39,352
	Interest Expensed Mortgage & Finance Subsidiaries		841	2,337	3,180	2,491	3,240	3,099
	Amortization of Bond Prepaid Expenses		637	2,119	976	670	1,885	1,776
	Amortization of Bond Discount		250	441	367	30	—	—
		Total Earnings	184,396	290,998	162,323	89,965	85,976	84,368
Fixed Charges:
	Interest Incurred Res & Comm		30,425	57,406	47,272	38,878	24,594	28,947
	Interest Incurred Mortgage & Finance Subsidiaries		841	2,337	3,180	2,491	3,240	3,099
	Amortization of Bond Prepaid Expenses		637	2,119	976	670	1,885	1,776
	Amortization of Bond Discount		250	441	367	30	—	—
		Total Fixed Charges	32,153	62,303	51,795	42,069	29,719	33,822
Ratio			5.7	4.7	3.1	2.1	2.9	2.5