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Note 18 - 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 | 6 Months Ended |
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Apr. 30, 2015 | Apr. 30, 2014 | Apr. 30, 2015 | Apr. 30, 2014 | Oct. 31, 2014
Equity of: |  |  |  |  |
Debt to capitalization ratio | 30.00%hov_JointVentureAverageDebtToCapitalizationRatio |  | 30.00%hov_JointVentureAverageDebtToCapitalizationRatio |  |
Our share of net income | $ 1,466 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | $ 1,067 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | $ 2,918 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | $ 3,638 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments |
Homebuilding [Member] | Homebuilding Venture [Member] | Corporate Joint Venture [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 17,682 hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCashAndCashEquivalents / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  | 17,682 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
Inventories | 306,132 hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationInventories / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  | 306,132 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
Other assets | 9,132 hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationOtherAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  | 9,132 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
Total assets | 332,946 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  | 332,946 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
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 23,428 hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  | 23,428 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
Notes payable | 91,397 hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNotesPayable / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  | 91,397 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
Total liabilities | 114,825 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  | 114,825 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
Equity of: |  |  |  |  |
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. | 66,691 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentUnderlyingEquityInNetAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  | 66,691 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
Others | 151,430 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationMinorityInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  | 151,430 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
Total equity | 218,121 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  | 218,121 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
Total liabilities and equity | 332,946 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationLiabilitiesAndEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  | 332,946 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
Debt to capitalization ratio | 30.00%hov_JointVentureAverageDebtToCapitalizationRatio / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  | 30.00%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
Revenues | 27,648 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationRevenue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 33,746 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationRevenue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 64,774 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationRevenue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 85,019 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationRevenue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |
Cost of sales and expenses | (29,258)hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCostsAndExpenses / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | (31,644)hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCostsAndExpenses / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | (59,117)hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCostsAndExpenses / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | (77,725)hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCostsAndExpenses / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |
Joint venture net income | (1,610)us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 2,102 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 5,657 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 7,294 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |
Our share of net income | 1,465 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 1,030 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 2,932 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_HomebuildingVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 3,577 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] |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 122 hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCashAndCashEquivalents / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_LandDevelopmentVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  | 122 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
Inventories | 14,550 hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationInventories / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_LandDevelopmentVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  | 14,550 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
Total assets | 14,672 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_LandDevelopmentVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  | 14,672 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
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 584 hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_LandDevelopmentVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  | 584 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
Notes payable | 4,915 hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNotesPayable / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_LandDevelopmentVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  | 4,915 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 | 5,499 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_LandDevelopmentVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  | 5,499 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
Equity of: |  |  |  |  |
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. | 3,014 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentUnderlyingEquityInNetAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_LandDevelopmentVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  | 3,014 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
Others | 6,159 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationMinorityInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_LandDevelopmentVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  | 6,159 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
Total equity | 9,173 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_LandDevelopmentVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  | 9,173 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
Total liabilities and equity | 14,672 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationLiabilitiesAndEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_LandDevelopmentVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  | 14,672 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
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Joint venture net income | (239)us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_LandDevelopmentVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | (111)us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_LandDevelopmentVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | (192)us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_LandDevelopmentVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 184 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_LandDevelopmentVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |
Our share of net income | (119)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_LandDevelopmentVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | (55)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_LandDevelopmentVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | (96)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_LandDevelopmentVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 92 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = hov_LandDevelopmentVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |
Homebuilding [Member] | Corporate Joint Venture [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 17,804 hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCashAndCashEquivalents / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  | 17,804 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
Inventories | 320,682 hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationInventories / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  | 320,682 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
Other assets | 9,132 hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationOtherAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  | 9,132 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
Total assets | 347,618 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  | 347,618 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
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 24,012 hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  | 24,012 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
Notes payable | 96,312 hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNotesPayable / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  | 96,312 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
Total liabilities | 120,324 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  | 120,324 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
Equity of: |  |  |  |  |
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. | 69,705 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentUnderlyingEquityInNetAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  | 69,705 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
Others | 157,589 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationMinorityInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  | 157,589 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
Total equity | 227,294 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  | 227,294 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
Total liabilities and equity | 347,618 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationLiabilitiesAndEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  | 347,618 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
Debt to capitalization ratio | 30.00%hov_JointVentureAverageDebtToCapitalizationRatio / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |  | 30.00%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
Revenues | 29,131 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationRevenue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 37,101 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationRevenue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 67,389 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationRevenue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 90,288 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationRevenue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |
Cost of sales and expenses | (30,980)hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCostsAndExpenses / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | (35,110)hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCostsAndExpenses / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | (61,924)hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCostsAndExpenses / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | (82,810)hov_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCostsAndExpenses / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |
Joint venture net income | (1,849)us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 1,991 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 5,465 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 7,478 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |
Our share of net income | $ 1,346 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | $ 975 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | $ 2,836 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | $ 3,669 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_CorporateJointVentureMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |

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