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Note 8 - Mortgages and Notes Payable (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Oct. 31, 2014 | Oct. 31, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013
Note 8 - Mortgages and Notes Payable (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months | 65,053,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two | 263,994,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three | 126,293,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four | 72,945,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five | 150,000,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal after Year Five | 992,000,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive |  |
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] | Mortgages [Member] | Nonrecourse Mortgages [Member] |  |  |
Note 8 - Mortgages and Notes Payable (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |
Secured Debt | 16,600,000 us-gaap_SecuredDebt / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = hov_NonrecourseMortgagesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgagesMember | 17,700,000 us-gaap_SecuredDebt / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = hov_NonrecourseMortgagesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgagesMember |
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate | 7.00%us-gaap_DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = hov_NonrecourseMortgagesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgagesMember | 7.00%us-gaap_DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = hov_NonrecourseMortgagesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgagesMember |
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] | Mortgages [Member] |  |  |
Note 8 - Mortgages and Notes Payable (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months | 1,100,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgagesMember |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two | 1,200,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgagesMember |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three | 1,300,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgagesMember |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four | 1,400,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgagesMember |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five | 1,500,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgagesMember |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal after Year Five | 10,100,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgagesMember |  |
Homebuilding [Member] | Mortgages [Member] | Nonrecourse Mortgages [Member] |  |  |
Note 8 - Mortgages and Notes Payable (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |
Secured Debt | 103,908,000 us-gaap_SecuredDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = hov_NonrecourseMortgagesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgagesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 62,903,000 us-gaap_SecuredDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = hov_NonrecourseMortgagesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgagesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |
Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount | 220,100,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCollateralAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = hov_NonrecourseMortgagesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgagesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 132,400,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCollateralAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = hov_NonrecourseMortgagesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgagesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate | 5.00%us-gaap_DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = hov_NonrecourseMortgagesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgagesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 5.80%us-gaap_DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = hov_NonrecourseMortgagesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgagesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |
Senior Secured Notes [Member] | The 7.25% 2020 Notes and 9.125% 2020 Notes [Member] | Letter of Credit [Member] | Restricted Cash [Member] |  |  |
Note 8 - Mortgages and Notes Payable (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |
Cash Collateral for Borrowed Securities | 5,600,000 us-gaap_CashCollateralForBorrowedSecurities / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = hov_RestrictedCashMember / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_LetterOfCreditMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = hov_The7252020NotesAnd91252020NotesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hov_SeniorSecuredNotesMember | 5,200,000 us-gaap_CashCollateralForBorrowedSecurities / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = hov_RestrictedCashMember / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_LetterOfCreditMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = hov_The7252020NotesAnd91252020NotesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hov_SeniorSecuredNotesMember |
Senior Secured Notes [Member] | The 7.25% 2020 Notes and 9.125% 2020 Notes [Member] |  |  |
Note 8 - Mortgages and Notes Payable (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount | 673,100,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCollateralAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = hov_The7252020NotesAnd91252020NotesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hov_SeniorSecuredNotesMember |  |
Cash Collateral for Borrowed Securities | 168,600,000 us-gaap_CashCollateralForBorrowedSecurities / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = hov_The7252020NotesAnd91252020NotesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hov_SeniorSecuredNotesMember |  |
Credit Suisse Master Repurchase Agreement [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Note 8 - Mortgages and Notes Payable (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 2.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1 / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = hov_CreditSuisseMasterRepurchaseAgreementMember / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember |  |
Credit Suisse Master Repurchase Agreement [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Note 8 - Mortgages and Notes Payable (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 2.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1 / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = hov_CreditSuisseMasterRepurchaseAgreementMember / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember |  |
Credit Suisse Master Repurchase Agreement [Member] |  |  |
Note 8 - Mortgages and Notes Payable (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity | 50,000,000 us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = hov_CreditSuisseMasterRepurchaseAgreementMember |  |
Warehouse Agreement Borrowings | 19,700,000 us-gaap_WarehouseAgreementBorrowings / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = hov_CreditSuisseMasterRepurchaseAgreementMember | 27,400,000 us-gaap_WarehouseAgreementBorrowings / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = hov_CreditSuisseMasterRepurchaseAgreementMember |
Line of Credit Facility, Additional Borrowing Capacity | 30,000,000 hov_LineOfCreditFacilityAdditionalBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = hov_CreditSuisseMasterRepurchaseAgreementMember |  |
Debt Instrument Variable Rate Basis Effective Rate | 0.44%hov_DebtInstrumentVariableRateBasisEffectiveRate / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = hov_CreditSuisseMasterRepurchaseAgreementMember |  |
Comerica Master Repurchase Agreement [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] |  |  |
Note 8 - Mortgages and Notes Payable (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 2.625%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1 / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = hov_ComericaMasterRepurchaseAgreementMember / us-gaap_VariableRateAxis = us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember |  |
Debt Instrument Variable Rate Basis Floor Rate | 0.25%hov_DebtInstrumentfVariableRateBasisFloorRate / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = hov_ComericaMasterRepurchaseAgreementMember / us-gaap_VariableRateAxis = us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember |  |
Comerica Master Repurchase Agreement [Member] |  |  |
Note 8 - Mortgages and Notes Payable (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity | 35,000,000 us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = hov_ComericaMasterRepurchaseAgreementMember |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage | 2.875%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = hov_ComericaMasterRepurchaseAgreementMember |  |
Warehouse Agreement Borrowings | 11,300,000 us-gaap_WarehouseAgreementBorrowings / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = hov_ComericaMasterRepurchaseAgreementMember |  |
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Citi Bank [Member] |  |  |
Note 8 - Mortgages and Notes Payable (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Term | 5 years |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  |  | 75,000,000 us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember / us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis = hov_CitiBankMember
Debt Instrument Basis Spread On Variable Rate Number Of Business Days Prior To First Day Of Interest Period Spread Determined | 2 days |  |
Long-term Line of Credit | 0 us-gaap_LineOfCredit / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember / us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis = hov_CitiBankMember |  |
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount | 26,500,000 us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember / us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis = hov_CitiBankMember |  |
Letter of Credit [Member] |  |  |
Note 8 - Mortgages and Notes Payable (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount | 5,500,000 us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_LetterOfCreditMember | 5,100,000 us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_LetterOfCreditMember |
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Customers Bank [Member] |  |  |
Note 8 - Mortgages and Notes Payable (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 2.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1 / us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis = hov_CustomersBankMember / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember / us-gaap_VariableRateAxis = us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember |  |
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Customers Bank [Member] |  |  |
Note 8 - Mortgages and Notes Payable (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 5.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1 / us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis = hov_CustomersBankMember / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember / us-gaap_VariableRateAxis = us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember |  |
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | JP Morgan Chase Bank [Member] |  |  |
Note 8 - Mortgages and Notes Payable (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt Instrument Variable Rate Basis Adjusted London Interbank Offered Rate LIBOR | 0.156%hov_DebtInstrumentVariableRateBasisAdjustedLondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBOR / us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis = hov_JPMorganChaseBankMember / us-gaap_VariableRateAxis = us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 2.85%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1 / us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis = hov_JPMorganChaseBankMember / us-gaap_VariableRateAxis = us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember |  |
JP Morgan Chase Bank [Member] |  |  |
Note 8 - Mortgages and Notes Payable (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity | 50,000,000 us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis = hov_JPMorganChaseBankMember |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage | 3.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage / us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis = hov_JPMorganChaseBankMember |  |
Warehouse Agreement Borrowings | 25,500,000 us-gaap_WarehouseAgreementBorrowings / us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis = hov_JPMorganChaseBankMember | 33,600,000 us-gaap_WarehouseAgreementBorrowings / us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis = hov_JPMorganChaseBankMember |
Customers Bank [Member] |  |  |
Note 8 - Mortgages and Notes Payable (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity | 37,500,000 us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis = hov_CustomersBankMember |  |
Warehouse Agreement Borrowings | 20,400,000 us-gaap_WarehouseAgreementBorrowings / us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis = hov_CustomersBankMember | $ 30,700,000 us-gaap_WarehouseAgreementBorrowings / us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis = hov_CustomersBankMember |

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- Definition Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of cash collateral held for borrowed securities, for which the cash is restricted as to withdrawal or usage. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6876686&loc=d3e534808-122878 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03.(a),2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879938&loc=d3e572229-122910 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 03 -Paragraph 2 -Article 7 + Details
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