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Note 20 (Detail) - Unconsolidated Homebuilding and Land Development Joint Ventures (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2013
Jan. 31, 2012
Oct. 31, 2012
Cash and cash equivalents $ 22,973   $ 31,343
Inventories 177,615   192,023
Other assets 9,156   12,891
Total assets 209,744   236,257
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 24,008   36,884
Notes payable 74,964   79,675
Total liabilities 98,972   116,559
Equity of:      
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. 47,707   46,079
Others 63,065   73,619
Total equity 110,772   119,698
Total liabilities and equity 209,744   236,257
Debt to capitalization ratio 40.00%   40.00%
Revenues 67,957 55,951  
Cost of sales and expenses (59,237) (55,973)  
Joint venture net income 8,720 (22)  
Our share of net income 2,289 (23)  
Homebuilding [Member] | Segment [Member]
      
Equity of:      
Our share of net income (93) (51)  
Homebuilding [Member]
      
Cash and cash equivalents 22,671   29,657
Inventories 163,805   177,170
Other assets 9,151   12,886
Total assets 195,627   219,713
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 18,120   24,651
Notes payable 74,964   79,675
Total liabilities 93,084   104,326
Equity of:      
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. 44,865   45,285
Others 57,678   70,102
Total equity 102,543   115,387
Total liabilities and equity 195,627   219,713
Debt to capitalization ratio 42.00%   41.00%
Revenues 60,143 52,596  
Cost of sales and expenses (56,288) (52,770)  
Joint venture net income 3,855 (174)  
Land Development [Member] | Segment [Member]
      
Equity of:      
Our share of net income 2,433 116  
Land Development [Member]
      
Cash and cash equivalents 302   1,686
Inventories 13,810   14,853
Other assets 5   5
Total assets 14,117   16,544
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 5,888   12,233
Total liabilities 5,888   12,233
Equity of:      
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. 2,842   794
Others 5,387   3,517
Total equity 8,229   4,311
Total liabilities and equity 14,117   16,544
Debt to capitalization ratio 0.00%   0.00%
Revenues 7,814 3,355  
Cost of sales and expenses (2,949) (3,203)  
Joint venture net income 4,865 152  
Segment [Member]
      
Equity of:      
Our share of net income $ 2,340 $ 65