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Note 21 - Investments in Unconsolidated Homebuilding and Land Development Joint Ventures (Details) - Unconsolidated Homebuilding and Land Development Joint Ventures (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2014 | Jul. 31, 2014 | Apr. 30, 2014 | Jan. 31, 2014 | Oct. 31, 2013 | Jul. 31, 2013 | Apr. 30, 2013 | Jan. 31, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2014 | Oct. 31, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2012
Equity of: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt to capitalization ratio | 22.00%hov_JointVentureAverageDebtToCapitalizationRatio |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 22.00%hov_JointVentureAverageDebtToCapitalizationRatio |  |
Our share of net income | $ 4,048 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | $ 211 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | $ 1,067 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | $ 2,571 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | $ 5,234 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | $ 3,690 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | $ 827 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | $ 2,289 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | $ 7,897 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | $ 12,040 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | $ 5,401 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
Homebuilding [Member] | Homebuilding Venture [Member] | Corporate Joint Venture [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Assets: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 22,415 hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCashAndCashEquivalents / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  |  |  | 30,102 hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCashAndCashEquivalents / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  |  |  | 22,415 hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCashAndCashEquivalents / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 30,102 hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCashAndCashEquivalents / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |
Inventories | 208,620 hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationInventories / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  |  |  | 101,735 hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationInventories / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  |  |  | 208,620 hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationInventories / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 101,735 hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationInventories / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |
Other assets | 11,986 hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationOtherAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  |  |  | 6,868 hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationOtherAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  |  |  | 11,986 hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationOtherAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 6,868 hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationOtherAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |
Total assets | 243,021 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  |  |  | 138,705 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  |  |  | 243,021 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 138,705 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |
Liabilities and equity: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 27,175 hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  |  |  | 28,016 hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  |  |  | 27,175 hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 28,016 hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |
Notes payable | 45,506 hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNotesPayable / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  |  |  | 23,904 hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNotesPayable / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  |  |  | 45,506 hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNotesPayable / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 23,904 hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNotesPayable / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |
Total liabilities | 72,681 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  |  |  | 51,920 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  |  |  | 72,681 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 51,920 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |
Equity of: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. | 59,106 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentUnderlyingEquityInNetAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  |  |  | 44,141 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentUnderlyingEquityInNetAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  |  |  | 59,106 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentUnderlyingEquityInNetAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 44,141 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentUnderlyingEquityInNetAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |
Others | 111,234 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationMinorityInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  |  |  | 42,644 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationMinorityInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  |  |  | 111,234 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationMinorityInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 42,644 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationMinorityInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |
Total equity | 170,340 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  |  |  | 86,785 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  |  |  | 170,340 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 86,785 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |
Total liabilities and equity | 243,021 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationLiabilitiesAndEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  |  |  | 138,705 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationLiabilitiesAndEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  |  |  | 243,021 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationLiabilitiesAndEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 138,705 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationLiabilitiesAndEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |
Debt to capitalization ratio | 21.00%hov_JointVentureAverageDebtToCapitalizationRatio / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  |  |  | 22.00%hov_JointVentureAverageDebtToCapitalizationRatio / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  |  |  | 21.00%hov_JointVentureAverageDebtToCapitalizationRatio / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 22.00%hov_JointVentureAverageDebtToCapitalizationRatio / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 173,126 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationRevenue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 307,993 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationRevenue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 323,177 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationRevenue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember
Cost of sales and expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (158,233)hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCostsAndExpenses / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | (276,795)hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCostsAndExpenses / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | (300,892)hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCostsAndExpenses / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember
Joint venture net income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 14,893 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 31,198 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 22,285 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember
Our share of net income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7,710 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 9,581 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 4,763 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember
Homebuilding [Member] | Land Development Venture [Member] | Corporate Joint Venture [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Assets: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 205 hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCashAndCashEquivalents / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_LandDevelopmentVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  |  |  | 639 hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCashAndCashEquivalents / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_LandDevelopmentVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  |  |  | 205 hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCashAndCashEquivalents / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_LandDevelopmentVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 639 hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCashAndCashEquivalents / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_LandDevelopmentVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |
Inventories | 16,194 hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationInventories / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_LandDevelopmentVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  |  |  | 11,080 hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationInventories / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_LandDevelopmentVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  |  |  | 16,194 hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationInventories / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_LandDevelopmentVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 11,080 hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationInventories / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_LandDevelopmentVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |
Total assets | 16,399 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_LandDevelopmentVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  |  |  | 11,719 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_LandDevelopmentVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  |  |  | 16,399 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_LandDevelopmentVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 11,719 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_LandDevelopmentVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |
Liabilities and equity: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 1,039 hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_LandDevelopmentVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  |  |  | 4,047 hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_LandDevelopmentVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  |  |  | 1,039 hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_LandDevelopmentVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 4,047 hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_LandDevelopmentVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |
Notes payable | 5,650 hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNotesPayable / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_LandDevelopmentVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,650 hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNotesPayable / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_LandDevelopmentVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  |
Total liabilities | 6,689 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_LandDevelopmentVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  |  |  | 4,047 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_LandDevelopmentVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  |  |  | 6,689 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_LandDevelopmentVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 4,047 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_LandDevelopmentVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |
Equity of: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. | 2,990 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentUnderlyingEquityInNetAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_LandDevelopmentVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  |  |  | 2,703 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentUnderlyingEquityInNetAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_LandDevelopmentVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  |  |  | 2,990 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentUnderlyingEquityInNetAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_LandDevelopmentVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 2,703 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentUnderlyingEquityInNetAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_LandDevelopmentVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |
Others | 6,720 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationMinorityInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_LandDevelopmentVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  |  |  | 4,969 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationMinorityInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_LandDevelopmentVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  |  |  | 6,720 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationMinorityInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_LandDevelopmentVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 4,969 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationMinorityInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_LandDevelopmentVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |
Total equity | 9,710 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_LandDevelopmentVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  |  |  | 7,672 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_LandDevelopmentVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  |  |  | 9,710 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_LandDevelopmentVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 7,672 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_LandDevelopmentVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |
Total liabilities and equity | 16,399 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationLiabilitiesAndEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_LandDevelopmentVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  |  |  | 11,719 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationLiabilitiesAndEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_LandDevelopmentVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  |  |  | 16,399 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationLiabilitiesAndEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_LandDevelopmentVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 11,719 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationLiabilitiesAndEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_LandDevelopmentVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |
Debt to capitalization ratio | 37.00%hov_JointVentureAverageDebtToCapitalizationRatio / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_LandDevelopmentVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  |  |  | 0.00%hov_JointVentureAverageDebtToCapitalizationRatio / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_LandDevelopmentVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  |  |  | 37.00%hov_JointVentureAverageDebtToCapitalizationRatio / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_LandDevelopmentVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 0.00%hov_JointVentureAverageDebtToCapitalizationRatio / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_LandDevelopmentVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7,888 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationRevenue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_LandDevelopmentVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 14,659 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationRevenue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_LandDevelopmentVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 11,531 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationRevenue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_LandDevelopmentVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember
Cost of sales and expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (7,313)hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCostsAndExpenses / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_LandDevelopmentVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | (9,396)hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCostsAndExpenses / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_LandDevelopmentVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | (9,318)hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCostsAndExpenses / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_LandDevelopmentVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember
Joint venture net income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 575 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_LandDevelopmentVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 5,263 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_LandDevelopmentVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 2,213 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_LandDevelopmentVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember
Our share of net income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 287 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_LandDevelopmentVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 2,631 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_LandDevelopmentVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 1,108 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_LandDevelopmentVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember
Homebuilding [Member] | Corporate Joint Venture [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Assets: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 22,620 hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCashAndCashEquivalents / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  |  |  | 30,741 hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCashAndCashEquivalents / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  |  |  | 22,620 hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCashAndCashEquivalents / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 30,741 hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCashAndCashEquivalents / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |
Inventories | 224,814 hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationInventories / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  |  |  | 112,815 hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationInventories / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  |  |  | 224,814 hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationInventories / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 112,815 hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationInventories / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |
Other assets | 11,986 hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationOtherAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  |  |  | 6,868 hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationOtherAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  |  |  | 11,986 hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationOtherAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 6,868 hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationOtherAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |
Total assets | 259,420 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  |  |  | 150,424 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  |  |  | 259,420 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 150,424 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |
Liabilities and equity: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 28,214 hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  |  |  | 32,063 hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  |  |  | 28,214 hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 32,063 hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |
Notes payable | 51,156 hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNotesPayable / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  |  |  | 23,904 hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNotesPayable / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  |  |  | 51,156 hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNotesPayable / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 23,904 hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNotesPayable / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |
Total liabilities | 79,370 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  |  |  | 55,967 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  |  |  | 79,370 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 55,967 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |
Equity of: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. | 62,096 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentUnderlyingEquityInNetAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  |  |  | 46,844 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentUnderlyingEquityInNetAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  |  |  | 62,096 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentUnderlyingEquityInNetAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 46,844 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentUnderlyingEquityInNetAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |
Others | 117,954 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationMinorityInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  |  |  | 47,613 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationMinorityInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  |  |  | 117,954 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationMinorityInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 47,613 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationMinorityInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |
Total equity | 180,050 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  |  |  | 94,457 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  |  |  | 180,050 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 94,457 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |
Total liabilities and equity | 259,420 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationLiabilitiesAndEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  |  |  | 150,424 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationLiabilitiesAndEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  |  |  | 259,420 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationLiabilitiesAndEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 150,424 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationLiabilitiesAndEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |
Debt to capitalization ratio | 22.00%hov_JointVentureAverageDebtToCapitalizationRatio / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  |  |  | 20.00%hov_JointVentureAverageDebtToCapitalizationRatio / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  |  |  | 22.00%hov_JointVentureAverageDebtToCapitalizationRatio / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 20.00%hov_JointVentureAverageDebtToCapitalizationRatio / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 181,014 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationRevenue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 322,652 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationRevenue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 334,708 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationRevenue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember
Cost of sales and expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (165,546)hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCostsAndExpenses / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | (286,191)hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCostsAndExpenses / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | (310,210)hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCostsAndExpenses / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember
Joint venture net income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15,468 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 36,461 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 24,498 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember
Our share of net income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 7,997 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | $ 12,212 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | $ 5,871 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember

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