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Note 20 - Investments in Unconsolidated Homebuilding and Land Development Joint Ventures (Detail) - Unconsolidated Homebuilding and Land Development Joint Ventures (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2012
Jul. 31, 2012
Apr. 30, 2012
Jan. 31, 2012
Oct. 31, 2011
Jul. 31, 2011
Apr. 30, 2011
Jan. 31, 2011
Oct. 31, 2012
Oct. 31, 2011
Oct. 31, 2010
Debt to capitalization ratio 40.00%               40.00%    
Our share of net income (loss) $ 3,077 $ 852 $ 1,495 $ (23) $ (2,479) $ (2,255) $ (3,232) $ (992) $ 5,401 $ (8,958) $ 956
Homebuilding [Member]
                      
Cash and cash equivalents 29,657       21,380       29,657 21,380  
Inventories 177,170       310,743       177,170 310,743  
Other assets 12,886       25,388       12,886 25,388  
Total assets 219,713       357,511       219,713 357,511  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 24,651       21,035       24,651 21,035  
Notes payable 79,675       199,821       79,675 199,821  
Total liabilities 104,326       220,856       104,326 220,856  
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. 45,285       52,013       45,285 52,013  
Others 70,102       84,642       70,102 84,642  
Total equity 115,387       136,655       115,387 136,655  
Total liabilities and equity 219,713       357,511       219,713 357,511  
Debt to capitalization ratio 41.00%       59.00%       41.00% 59.00%  
Revenues                 323,177 177,301 137,073
Cost of sales and expenses                 (300,892) (181,651) (135,878)
Joint venture net income (loss)                 22,285 (4,350) 1,195
Our share of net income (loss)                 4,763 (8,395) 683
Land Development [Member]
                      
Cash and cash equivalents 1,686       287       1,686 287  
Inventories 14,853       14,786       14,853 14,786  
Other assets 5               5    
Total assets 16,544       15,073       16,544 15,073  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 12,233       11,710       12,233 11,710  
Notes payable         21         21  
Total liabilities 12,233       11,731       12,233 11,731  
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. 794       1,312       794 1,312  
Others 3,517       2,030       3,517 2,030  
Total equity 4,311       3,342       4,311 3,342  
Total liabilities and equity 16,544       15,073       16,544 15,073  
Debt to capitalization ratio 0.00%       1.00%       0.00% 1.00%  
Revenues                 11,531 12,226 19,307
Cost of sales and expenses                 (9,318) (11,114) (21,260)
Joint venture net income (loss)                 2,213 1,112 (1,953)
Our share of net income (loss)                 1,108 647 469
Total [Member]
                      
Cash and cash equivalents 31,343       21,667       31,343 21,667  
Inventories 192,023       325,529       192,023 325,529  
Other assets 12,891       25,388       12,891 25,388  
Total assets 236,257       372,584       236,257 372,584  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 36,884       32,745       36,884 32,745  
Notes payable 79,675       199,842       79,675 199,842  
Total liabilities 116,559       232,587       116,559 232,587  
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. 46,079       53,325       46,079 53,325  
Others 73,619       86,672       73,619 86,672  
Total equity 119,698       139,997       119,698 139,997  
Total liabilities and equity 236,257       372,584       236,257 372,584  
Debt to capitalization ratio 40.00%       59.00%       40.00% 59.00%  
Revenues                 334,708 189,527 156,380
Cost of sales and expenses                 (310,210) (192,765) (157,138)
Joint venture net income (loss)                 24,498 (3,238) (758)
Our share of net income (loss)                 $ 5,871 $ (7,748) $ 1,152