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Note 14 - Per Share Calculations (Details) - Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share Calculation (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2013
Jul. 31, 2013
Apr. 30, 2013
Jan. 31, 2013
Oct. 31, 2012
Jul. 31, 2012
Apr. 30, 2012
Jan. 31, 2012
Oct. 31, 2013
Oct. 31, 2012
Oct. 31, 2011
Numerator:                      
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Hovnanian $ 32,819 $ 8,466 $ 1,318 $ (11,308) $ (84,410) $ 34,676 $ 1,802 $ (18,265) $ 31,295 $ (66,197) $ (286,087)
Less: undistributed earnings allocated to nonvested shares                 (58)    
Numerator for basic earnings per share                 31,237 (66,197) (286,087)
Plus: undistributed earnings allocated to nonvested shares                 58    
Less: undistributed earnings reallocated to nonvested shares                 (59)    
Plus: interest on senior exchangeable notes                 3,720    
Numerator for diluted earnings per share                 $ 34,956 $ (66,197) $ (286,087)
Denominator for basic earnings per share (in Shares)                 145,087 126,350 100,444
Share based payments (in Shares)                 1,396    
Senior exchangeable notes (in Shares)                 15,846    
Denominator for diluted earnings per share – weighted average shares outstanding (in Shares) 162,100,000 162,823,000 147,231,000 141,725,000 142,249,000 138,552,000 116,117,000 108,735,000 162,329 126,350 100,444
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in Dollars per share) $ 0.22 $ 0.06 $ 0.01 $ (0.08) $ (0.59) $ 0.25 $ 0.02 $ (0.17) $ 0.22 $ (0.52) $ (2.85)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in Dollars per share) $ 0.21 $ 0.06 $ 0.01 $ (0.08) $ (0.59) $ 0.25 $ 0.02 $ (0.17) $ 0.22 $ (0.52) $ (2.85)