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Note 19 (Detail) - Unconsolidated Homebuilding and Land Development Joint Ventures (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2012
Jul. 31, 2011
Jul. 31, 2012
Jul. 31, 2011
Oct. 31, 2011
Cash and cash equivalents $ 21,967   $ 21,967   $ 21,667
Inventories 225,781   225,781   325,529
Other assets 13,850   13,850   25,388
Total assets 261,598   261,598   372,584
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 36,059   36,059   32,745
Notes payable 108,446   108,446   199,842
Total liabilities 144,505   144,505   232,587
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. 46,556   46,556   53,325
Others 70,537   70,537   86,672
Total equity 117,093   117,093   139,997
Total liabilities and equity 261,598   261,598   372,584
Debt to capitalization ratio 48.00%   48.00%   59.00%
Revenues 93,504 61,030 230,718 120,190  
Cost of sales and expenses (87,861) (61,705) (218,734) (128,272)  
Joint venture net income 5,643 (675) 11,984 (8,082)  
Our share of net income 852 (2,255) 2,324 (6,479)  
Homebuilding [Member] | Segment [Member]
          
Our share of net income 823 (2,246) 1,803 (6,175)  
Homebuilding [Member]
          
Cash and cash equivalents 21,853   21,853   21,380
Inventories 210,650   210,650   310,743
Other assets 13,840   13,840   25,388
Total assets 246,343   246,343   357,511
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 25,239   25,239   21,035
Notes payable 108,425   108,425   199,821
Total liabilities 133,664   133,664   220,856
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. 45,550   45,550   52,013
Others 67,129   67,129   84,642
Total equity 112,679   112,679   136,655
Total liabilities and equity 246,343   246,343   357,511
Debt to capitalization ratio 49.00%   49.00%   59.00%
Revenues 89,749 57,781 220,880 110,302  
Cost of sales and expenses (84,615) (58,629) (210,904) (119,057)  
Joint venture net income 5,134 (848) 9,976 (8,755)  
Land Development [Member] | Segment [Member]
          
Our share of net income 255 139 1,003 419  
Land Development [Member]
          
Cash and cash equivalents 114   114   287
Inventories 15,131   15,131   14,786
Other assets 10   10    
Total assets 15,255   15,255   15,073
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 10,820   10,820   11,710
Notes payable 21   21   21
Total liabilities 10,841   10,841   11,731
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. 1,006   1,006   1,312
Others 3,408   3,408   2,030
Total equity 4,414   4,414   3,342
Total liabilities and equity 15,255   15,255   15,073
Debt to capitalization ratio 0.00%   0.00%   1.00%
Revenues 3,755 3,249 9,838 9,888  
Cost of sales and expenses (3,246) (3,076) (7,830) (9,215)  
Joint venture net income 509 173 2,008 673  
Segment [Member]
          
Our share of net income $ 1,078 $ (2,107) $ 2,806 $ (5,756)