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Note 20 - Investments in Unconsolidated Homebuilding and Land Development Joint Ventures - Unconsolidated Homebuilding and Land Development Joint Ventures (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2016
Jul. 31, 2016
Apr. 30, 2016
Jan. 31, 2016
Oct. 31, 2015
Jul. 31, 2015
Apr. 30, 2015
Jan. 31, 2015
Oct. 31, 2016
Oct. 31, 2015
Oct. 31, 2014
Debt to capitalization ratio (Dimensionless number) 41.00%               41.00%    
Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures $ 881 $ (2,401) $ (1,346) $ (1,480) $ 1,699 $ (448) $ 1,466 $ 1,452 $ (4,346) $ 4,169 $ 7,897
Homebuilding [Member] | Corporate Joint Venture [Member]                      
Cash and cash equivalents 50,020       29,611       50,020 29,611  
Inventories 527,957       326,581       527,957 326,581  
Other assets 25,865       11,225       25,865 11,225  
Total assets 603,842       367,417       603,842 367,417  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 74,114       30,663       74,114 30,663  
Notes payable 217,172       116,328       217,172 116,328  
Total liabilities 291,286       146,991       291,286 146,991  
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. 91,599       60,458       91,599 60,458  
Others 220,957       159,968       220,957 159,968  
Total equity 312,556       220,426       312,556 220,426  
Total liabilities and equity $ 603,842       $ 367,417       $ 603,842 $ 367,417  
Debt to capitalization ratio (Dimensionless number) 41.00%       35.00%       41.00% 35.00%  
Revenues                 $ 147,717 $ 128,974 181,014
Cost of sales and expenses                 (165,534) (132,170) (165,546)
Joint venture net (loss) income                 (17,817) (3,196) 15,468
Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures                 (4,326) 4,219 7,997
Homebuilding Venture [Member] | Homebuilding [Member] | Corporate Joint Venture [Member]                      
Cash and cash equivalents $ 48,542       $ 27,856       48,542 27,856  
Inventories 516,947       314,814       516,947 314,814  
Other assets 25,865       11,225       25,865 11,225  
Total assets 591,354       353,895       591,354 353,895  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 72,302       29,994       72,302 29,994  
Notes payable 214,911       112,554       214,911 112,554  
Total liabilities 287,213       142,548       287,213 142,548  
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. 88,379       57,336       88,379 57,336  
Others 215,762       154,011       215,762 154,011  
Total equity 304,141       211,347       304,141 211,347  
Total liabilities and equity $ 591,354       $ 353,895       $ 591,354 $ 353,895  
Debt to capitalization ratio (Dimensionless number) 41.00%       35.00%       41.00% 35.00%  
Revenues                 $ 141,418 $ 122,192 173,126
Cost of sales and expenses                 (159,431) (125,652) (158,233)
Joint venture net (loss) income                 (18,013) (3,460) 14,893
Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures                 (4,424) 4,087 7,710
Land Development Venture [Member] | Homebuilding [Member] | Corporate Joint Venture [Member]                      
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,478       $ 1,755       1,478 1,755  
Inventories 11,010       11,767       11,010 11,767  
Other assets              
Total assets 12,488       13,522       12,488 13,522  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 1,812       669       1,812 669  
Notes payable 2,261       3,774       2,261 3,774  
Total liabilities 4,073       4,443       4,073 4,443  
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. 3,220       3,122       3,220 3,122  
Others 5,195       5,957       5,195 5,957  
Total equity 8,415       9,079       8,415 9,079  
Total liabilities and equity $ 12,488       $ 13,522       $ 12,488 $ 13,522  
Debt to capitalization ratio (Dimensionless number) 21.00%       29.00%       21.00% 29.00%  
Revenues                 $ 6,299 $ 6,782 7,888
Cost of sales and expenses                 (6,103) (6,518) (7,313)
Joint venture net (loss) income                 196 264 575
Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures                 $ 98 $ 132 $ 287