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Note 21 - Financial Information of Subsidiary Issuer and Subsidiary Guarantors (Details) - Consolidating Condensed Financial Statements - Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 6 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2015 | Apr. 30, 2014
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |
Net | $ (33,935)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | $ (32,425)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
Adjustments to reconcile net | (222,194)us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities | (153,681)us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
Net cash | (256,129)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities | (186,106)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
Proceeds from sale of property and assets | 983 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment | 232 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
Purchase of property, equipment & other fixed assets and acquisitions | (1,172)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment | (1,048)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
Decrease in restricted cash related to mortgage company | 1,645 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash | (376)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures | (15,539)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInterestInJointVenture | (32)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInterestInJointVenture
Distributions of capital from unconsolidated joint ventures | 7,345 us-gaap_ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital | 6,952 us-gaap_ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (6,738)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities | 5,728 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
Net proceeds from mortgages and notes | 14,711 hov_NetProceedsFromMortgagesAndNotes |
Net proceeds from model sale leaseback financing programs | 13,341 hov_NetProceedsFromRepaymentsOfModelSaleLeasebackFinancingPrograms |
Net payments related to land bank financing programs | (13,003)hov_NetProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLandBankFinancingPrograms |
Net proceeds related to mortgage warehouse lines of credit | 6,047 us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit | (56,355)us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit
Deferred financing costs from land bank financing programs and note issuances | (6,493)hov_PaymentOfFinancingCostsForDebtIssuanceAndLandBankFinancing | (5,346)hov_PaymentOfFinancingCostsForDebtIssuanceAndLandBankFinancing
Principal payments and debt repurchases | (2,062)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt | (4,005)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 262,541 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities | 96,406 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
Net | (326)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease | (83,972)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
Cash and cash equivalents balance, beginning of period | 261,898 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 329,204 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Cash and cash equivalents balance, end of period | 261,572 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 245,232 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Unsecured Senior Notes Excluding Senior Amortizing Notes And Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member] | Subsidiary Issuer [Member] |  |
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |
Proceeds from senior notes | 250,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromUnsecuredNotesPayable / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hov_UnsecuredSeniorNotesExcludingSeniorAmortizingNotesAndSeniorExchangeableNotesMember |
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Parent Company [Member] |  |
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |
Net | (33,935)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (32,425)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Adjustments to reconcile net | (7,989)us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (1,140)us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Net cash | (41,924)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (33,565)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Intercompany | 41,924 hov_IntercompanyInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 33,565 hov_IntercompanyInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 41,924 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Subsidiary Issuer [Member] |  |
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |
Net | (42,194)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember | (42,719)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
Adjustments to reconcile net | 18,740 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember | 9,969 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
Net cash | (23,454)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember | (32,750)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures | 81 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInterestInJointVenture / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember |
Distributions of capital from unconsolidated joint ventures | (33)us-gaap_ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember |
Intercompany investing activities | (165,853)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember |
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (165,805)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember | 76 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
Deferred financing costs from land bank financing programs and note issuances | (4,627)hov_PaymentOfFinancingCostsForDebtIssuanceAndLandBankFinancing / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember |
Principal payments and debt repurchases | (2,062)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember |
Intercompany |  | (173,351)hov_IntercompanyInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 243,311 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember | 120,553 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
Net | 54,052 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember | (85,472)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
Cash and cash equivalents balance, beginning of period | 159,508 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember | 243,470 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
Cash and cash equivalents balance, end of period | 213,560 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember | 157,998 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] |  |
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |
Net | (29,416)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (18,102)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Adjustments to reconcile net | (101,623)us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (172,179)us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Net cash | (131,039)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (190,281)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Proceeds from sale of property and assets | 952 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Purchase of property, equipment & other fixed assets and acquisitions | (1,172)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures | 146 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInterestInJointVenture / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Distributions of capital from unconsolidated joint ventures | 339 us-gaap_ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 265 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 664 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Net proceeds from mortgages and notes | 6,336 hov_NetProceedsFromMortgagesAndNotes / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Net proceeds from model sale leaseback financing programs | 11,746 hov_NetProceedsFromRepaymentsOfModelSaleLeasebackFinancingPrograms / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Net payments related to land bank financing programs | (9,124)hov_NetProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLandBankFinancingPrograms / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Deferred financing costs from land bank financing programs and note issuances | (1,016)hov_PaymentOfFinancingCostsForDebtIssuanceAndLandBankFinancing / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Intercompany | 124,498 hov_IntercompanyInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 151,533 hov_IntercompanyInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 132,440 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 39,646 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Net | 1,666 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 1,562 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Cash and cash equivalents balance, beginning of period | (4,726)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (6,479)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Cash and cash equivalents balance, end of period | (3,060)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (4,917)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] |  |
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |
Net | 27,203 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 26,082 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Adjustments to reconcile net | (86,915)us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 44,408 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Net cash | (59,712)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 70,490 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Proceeds from sale of property and assets | 31 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Decrease in restricted cash related to mortgage company | 1,645 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures | (15,766)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInterestInJointVenture / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Distributions of capital from unconsolidated joint ventures | 7,039 us-gaap_ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (7,051)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 4,988 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Net proceeds from mortgages and notes | 8,375 hov_NetProceedsFromMortgagesAndNotes / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Net proceeds from model sale leaseback financing programs | 1,595 hov_NetProceedsFromRepaymentsOfModelSaleLeasebackFinancingPrograms / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Net payments related to land bank financing programs | (3,879)hov_NetProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLandBankFinancingPrograms / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Net proceeds related to mortgage warehouse lines of credit | 6,047 us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Deferred financing costs from land bank financing programs and note issuances | (850)hov_PaymentOfFinancingCostsForDebtIssuanceAndLandBankFinancing / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Intercompany | (569)hov_IntercompanyInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (11,747)hov_IntercompanyInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 10,719 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (63,793)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Net | (56,044)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (62)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Cash and cash equivalents balance, beginning of period | 107,116 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 92,213 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Cash and cash equivalents balance, end of period | 51,072 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 92,151 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member] |  |
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |
Net | 44,407 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 34,739 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Adjustments to reconcile net | (44,407)us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (34,739)us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Intercompany investing activities | 165,853 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 165,853 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |
Intercompany | (165,853)hov_IntercompanyInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (165,853)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |
Unsecured Senior Notes Excluding Senior Amortizing Notes And Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member] |  |
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |
Proceeds from senior notes | $ 250,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromUnsecuredNotesPayable / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hov_UnsecuredSeniorNotesExcludingSeniorAmortizingNotesAndSeniorExchangeableNotesMember | $ 150,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromUnsecuredNotesPayable / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hov_UnsecuredSeniorNotesExcludingSeniorAmortizingNotesAndSeniorExchangeableNotesMember

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- Definition The cash inflow or outflow from the parent as a source of investing and financing. + References No definition available. + Details
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Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

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- Definition The amount of net proceeds from mortgages and notes. + References No definition available. + Details
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Namespace Prefix: | hov_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
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