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Note 15 - Capital Stock (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Apr. 30, 2014 | Oct. 31, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2014 | Oct. 31, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2012 | Apr. 11, 2012 | Jul. 12, 2005 | Feb. 15, 2014 | Feb. 14, 2011 | Aug. 04, 2008 | Mar. 12, 2013 | Mar. 11, 2013 | Dec. 05, 2008 | Aug. 15, 2008 | Jul. 03, 2001
Note 15 - Capital Stock (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common Stock Dividends, Percent of Increase from Class A to Class B |  |  | 110.00%hov_CommonStockDividendsPercentOfIncreaseFromClassAToClassB |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount (in Dollars) |  |  |  |  | $ 33,200,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchasedFaceAmount |  |  |  | $ 60,100,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchasedFaceAmount |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt (in Dollars) | (1,155,000)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt | (760,000)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt | (1,155,000)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt | (760,000)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt | (29,066,000)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Shareholder Ownership, Percentage of Increase |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00%hov_ShareholderOwnershipPercentageOfIncrease |  |  |  |  |
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued (in Shares) |  | 5,600 us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued | 5,600 us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued | 5,600 us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage |  |  | 7.625%us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Employer (in Dollars) |  |  | 4,700,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer | 600,000 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common Class A [Member] | Common Stock [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Note 15 - Capital Stock (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues (in Shares) |  |  |  |  | 25,000,000 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 25,000,000 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share Price (in Dollars per share) |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2.00 us-gaap_SharePrice / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Other (in Shares) |  |  |  |  | 8,443,713 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesOther / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common Class A [Member] | The 8.625% Notes due January 15, 2017 and the 7.25% Senior Subordinated Amortizing Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Note 15 - Capital Stock (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Other (in Shares) |  |  |  |  | 8,443,713 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesOther / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hov_The8625NotesDueJanuary152017AndThe725SeniorSubordinatedAmortizingNotesMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common Class A [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Note 15 - Capital Stock (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common Stock Voting Rights Votes Per Share Number |  |  | 1 hov_CommonStockVotingRightsVotesPerShareNumber / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common Stock, Shares Authorized (in Shares) |  | 400,000,000 us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember | 400,000,000 us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember | 400,000,000 us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember |  |  |  |  |  |  | 400,000,000 us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember | 200,000,000 us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember |  |  |
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share (in Dollars per share) |  | $ 0.01 us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember | $ 0.01 us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember | $ 0.01 us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.01 us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember | $ 0.01 us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember |  |  |
Proceeds from Issuance or Sale of Equity (in Dollars) |  |  |  |  |  | 47,300,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Shareholder Ownership Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4.90%hov_ShareholderOwnershipPercentage / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember |
Number of Rights |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 hov_NumberOfRights / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember |
Shareholder, Percent of Stock Acquired |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4.90%hov_ShareholderPercentOfStockAcquired / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember |
Shareholders, Pre-existing Ownership Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.00%hov_ShareholdersPreExistingOwnershipPercentage / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember |  |
Shareholders, Current Ownership Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.00%hov_ShareholdersCurrentOwnershipPercentage / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember |  |
Shareholders Ownership Percentage on Transfers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.00%hov_ShareholdersOwnershipPercentageOnTransfers / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember |  |
Shareholders, Ownership Percentage Threshold |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.00%hov_ShareholdersOwnershipPercentageThreshold / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember |  |
Stock Repurchase Program, Number of Shares Authorized to be Repurchased (in Shares) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,000,000 us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramNumberOfSharesAuthorizedToBeRepurchased / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares (in Shares) |  |  | 0 us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount (in Dollars) |  |  | 500,000 us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1 / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common Class B [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Note 15 - Capital Stock (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common Stock Voting Rights Votes Per Share Number |  |  | 10 hov_CommonStockVotingRightsVotesPerShareNumber / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common Stock, Shares Authorized (in Shares) |  | 60,000,000 us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember | 60,000,000 us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember | 60,000,000 us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember |  |  |  |  |  |  | 60,000,000 us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember | 30,000,000 us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember |  |  |
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share (in Dollars per share) |  | $ 0.01 us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember | $ 0.01 us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember | $ 0.01 us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.01 us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember | $ 0.01 us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember |  |  |
Series A Preferred Stock [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Note 15 - Capital Stock (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued (in Shares) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,600 us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_SeriesAPreferredStockMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7.625%us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_SeriesAPreferredStockMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference Per Share (in Dollars per share) |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 25,000 us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreference / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_SeriesAPreferredStockMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments of Dividends (in Dollars) |  |  | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_SeriesAPreferredStockMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_SeriesAPreferredStockMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_SeriesAPreferredStockMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 6.25% 2016 Notes [Member] | Unsecured Senior Notes Excluding Senior Amortizing Notes And Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Note 15 - Capital Stock (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount (in Dollars) |  |  |  |  | 21,000,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchasedFaceAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = hov_The6252016NotesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hov_UnsecuredSeniorNotesExcludingSeniorAmortizingNotesAndSeniorExchangeableNotesMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Exchanged Face Amount (in Dollars) |  |  |  |  | 7,800,000 hov_DebtInstrumentExchangedFaceAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = hov_The6252016NotesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hov_UnsecuredSeniorNotesExcludingSeniorAmortizingNotesAndSeniorExchangeableNotesMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 6.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = hov_The6252016NotesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hov_UnsecuredSeniorNotesExcludingSeniorAmortizingNotesAndSeniorExchangeableNotesMember | 6.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = hov_The6252016NotesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hov_UnsecuredSeniorNotesExcludingSeniorAmortizingNotesAndSeniorExchangeableNotesMember | 6.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = hov_The6252016NotesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hov_UnsecuredSeniorNotesExcludingSeniorAmortizingNotesAndSeniorExchangeableNotesMember | 6.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = hov_The6252016NotesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hov_UnsecuredSeniorNotesExcludingSeniorAmortizingNotesAndSeniorExchangeableNotesMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 7.5% 2016 Notes [Member] | Unsecured Senior Notes Excluding Senior Amortizing Notes And Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Note 15 - Capital Stock (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount (in Dollars) |  |  |  |  | 61,100,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchasedFaceAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = hov_The752016NotesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hov_UnsecuredSeniorNotesExcludingSeniorAmortizingNotesAndSeniorExchangeableNotesMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Exchanged Face Amount (in Dollars) |  |  |  |  | 4,000,000 hov_DebtInstrumentExchangedFaceAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = hov_The752016NotesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hov_UnsecuredSeniorNotesExcludingSeniorAmortizingNotesAndSeniorExchangeableNotesMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 7.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = hov_The752016NotesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hov_UnsecuredSeniorNotesExcludingSeniorAmortizingNotesAndSeniorExchangeableNotesMember | 7.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = hov_The752016NotesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hov_UnsecuredSeniorNotesExcludingSeniorAmortizingNotesAndSeniorExchangeableNotesMember | 7.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = hov_The752016NotesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hov_UnsecuredSeniorNotesExcludingSeniorAmortizingNotesAndSeniorExchangeableNotesMember | 7.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = hov_The752016NotesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hov_UnsecuredSeniorNotesExcludingSeniorAmortizingNotesAndSeniorExchangeableNotesMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 7.5% 2016 Notes [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Note 15 - Capital Stock (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount (in Dollars) |  |  |  |  |  | 4,000,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchasedFaceAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = hov_The752016NotesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  | 7.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = hov_The752016NotesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 8.625% 2017 Notes [Member] | Unsecured Senior Notes Excluding Senior Amortizing Notes And Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Note 15 - Capital Stock (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount (in Dollars) |  |  |  |  | 37,400,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchasedFaceAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = hov_The86252017NotesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hov_UnsecuredSeniorNotesExcludingSeniorAmortizingNotesAndSeniorExchangeableNotesMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Exchanged Face Amount (in Dollars) |  |  |  |  | 18,300,000 hov_DebtInstrumentExchangedFaceAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = hov_The86252017NotesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hov_UnsecuredSeniorNotesExcludingSeniorAmortizingNotesAndSeniorExchangeableNotesMember | 18,300,000 hov_DebtInstrumentExchangedFaceAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = hov_The86252017NotesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hov_UnsecuredSeniorNotesExcludingSeniorAmortizingNotesAndSeniorExchangeableNotesMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 8.625%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = hov_The86252017NotesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hov_UnsecuredSeniorNotesExcludingSeniorAmortizingNotesAndSeniorExchangeableNotesMember | 8.625%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = hov_The86252017NotesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hov_UnsecuredSeniorNotesExcludingSeniorAmortizingNotesAndSeniorExchangeableNotesMember | 8.625%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = hov_The86252017NotesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hov_UnsecuredSeniorNotesExcludingSeniorAmortizingNotesAndSeniorExchangeableNotesMember | 8.625%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = hov_The86252017NotesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hov_UnsecuredSeniorNotesExcludingSeniorAmortizingNotesAndSeniorExchangeableNotesMember | 8.625%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = hov_The86252017NotesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hov_UnsecuredSeniorNotesExcludingSeniorAmortizingNotesAndSeniorExchangeableNotesMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 12.072% Notes [Member] | Senior Subordinated Amortizing Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Note 15 - Capital Stock (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount (in Dollars) |  |  |  |  |  | 3,100,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchasedFaceAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = hov_The12072NotesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hov_SeniorSubordinatedAmortizingNotesMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  | 12.072%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = hov_The12072NotesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hov_SeniorSubordinatedAmortizingNotesMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unsecured Senior Notes Excluding Senior Amortizing Notes And Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Note 15 - Capital Stock (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount (in Dollars) |  |  |  |  |  | 75,400,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchasedFaceAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hov_UnsecuredSeniorNotesExcludingSeniorAmortizingNotesAndSeniorExchangeableNotesMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt (in Dollars) |  |  |  |  | 48,400,000 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hov_UnsecuredSeniorNotesExcludingSeniorAmortizingNotesAndSeniorExchangeableNotesMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 8.625% Notes due January 15, 2017 and the 7.25% Senior Subordinated Amortizing Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Note 15 - Capital Stock (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt (in Dollars) |  |  |  |  |  | $ 9,500,000 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hov_The8625NotesDueJanuary152017AndThe725SeniorSubordinatedAmortizingNotesMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Note 15 - Capital Stock (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Shareholder Ownership Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.00%hov_ShareholderOwnershipPercentage / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember |  |  |  |  |

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- Definition Number of rights which, under the company's shareholder rights plan, was distributed for each share of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock outstanding at the close of business on August 15, 2008. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Percentage of ownership of shareholders for which if they increased their collective ownership of the aggregate amount of our outstanding shares by more than 50 percentage points over a defined period of time, under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code, would limit our ability to use NOLs and built-in losses if there was an "ownership change". + References No definition available. + Details
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