XML 30 R57.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v2.4.1.9

Note 6 - Restricted Cash and Deposits (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Note 6 - Restricted Cash and Deposits (Details) [Line Items]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 29,300us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents	$ 31,900us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
Customer Deposits [Member] | Homebuilding [Member]
Note 6 - Restricted Cash and Deposits (Details) [Line Items]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents	7,500us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents / us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsAxis = hov_CustomerDepositsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember	5,100us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents / us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsAxis = hov_CustomerDepositsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember
Customer Deposits [Member] | Financial Services [Member]
Note 6 - Restricted Cash and Deposits (Details) [Line Items]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents	15,800us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents / us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsAxis = hov_CustomerDepositsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_FinancialServicesMember	21,600us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents / us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsAxis = hov_CustomerDepositsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_FinancialServicesMember
Homebuilding [Member]
Note 6 - Restricted Cash and Deposits (Details) [Line Items]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents	13,086us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember	10,286us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember
Financial Services [Member]
Note 6 - Restricted Cash and Deposits (Details) [Line Items]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 16,236us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_FinancialServicesMember	$ 21,557us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_FinancialServicesMember

X

- Details

Name:	hov_Note6RestrictedCashandDepositsDetailsLineItems
Namespace Prefix:	hov_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalent items which are restricted as to withdrawal or usage. Restrictions may include legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or entity statements of intention with regard to particular deposits; however, time deposits and short-term certificates of deposit are not generally included in legally restricted deposits. Excludes compensating balance arrangements that are not agreements which legally restrict the use of cash amounts shown on the balance sheet. This element is for unclassified presentations; for classified presentations there is a separate and distinct element.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 1

-Article 5



Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.1)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsAxis=hov_CustomerDepositsMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=hov_FinancialServicesMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=hov_HomebuildingMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type: