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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
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2016
Jan. 31, 2015
Oct. 31, 2015
Equity of:      
Debt to capitalization ratio 30.00%    
Our share of net income $ (1,480) $ 1,452 $ 1,452
Corporate Joint Venture [Member] | Homebuilding [Member]      
Assets:      
Cash and cash equivalents 34,537   29,611
Inventories 382,385   326,581
Other assets 16,919   11,225
Total assets 433,841   367,417
Liabilities and equity:      
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 34,635   30,663
Notes payable 118,664   116,328
Total liabilities 153,299   146,991
Equity of:      
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. 67,789   60,458
Others 212,753   159,968
Total equity 280,542   220,426
Total liabilities and equity $ 433,841   $ 367,417
Debt to capitalization ratio 30.00%   35.00%
Revenues $ 21,362 29,177  
Cost of sales and expenses (25,402) (27,602)  
Joint venture net income (4,040) 1,575  
Our share of net income (1,560) 1,490  
Homebuilding Venture [Member] | Corporate Joint Venture [Member] | Homebuilding [Member]      
Assets:      
Cash and cash equivalents 33,037   $ 27,856
Inventories 371,231   314,814
Other assets 16,919   11,225
Total assets 421,187   353,895
Liabilities and equity:      
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 34,075   29,994
Notes payable 115,345   112,554
Total liabilities 149,420   142,548
Equity of:      
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. 64,731   57,336
Others 207,036   154,011
Total equity 271,767   211,347
Total liabilities and equity $ 421,187   $ 353,895
Debt to capitalization ratio 30.00%   35.00%
Revenues $ 20,266 28,045  
Cost of sales and expenses (24,179) (26,517)  
Joint venture net income (3,913) 1,528  
Our share of net income (1,496) 1,467  
Land Development Venture [Member] | Corporate Joint Venture [Member] | Homebuilding [Member]      
Assets:      
Cash and cash equivalents 1,500   $ 1,755
Inventories 11,154   11,767
Total assets 12,654   13,522
Liabilities and equity:      
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 560   669
Notes payable 3,319   3,774
Total liabilities 3,879   4,443
Equity of:      
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. 3,058   3,122
Others 5,717   5,957
Total equity 8,775   9,079
Total liabilities and equity $ 12,654   $ 13,522
Debt to capitalization ratio 27.00%   29.00%
Revenues $ 1,096 1,132  
Cost of sales and expenses (1,223) (1,085)  
Joint venture net income (127) 47  
Our share of net income $ (64) $ 23