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Note 17 - Investments in Unconsolidated Homebuilding and Land Development Joint Ventures - Unconsolidated Homebuilding and Land Development Joint Ventures (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2017
Apr. 30, 2016
Apr. 30, 2017
Apr. 30, 2016
Oct. 31, 2016
Our share of net (loss) income $ (4,562) $ (1,346) $ (6,228) $ (2,826)  
Debt to capitalization ratio 48.00%   48.00%    
Homebuilding [Member] | Corporate Joint Venture [Member]          
Cost of sales and expenses $ (89,798) (31,576) $ (158,006) (56,978)  
Joint venture net (loss) income (1,584) (5,295) (3,653) (9,335)  
Our share of net (loss) income (4,675) (1,140) (6,246) (2,700)  
Cash and cash equivalents 45,089   45,089   $ 50,020
Inventories 635,657   635,657   527,957
Other assets 28,847   28,847   25,865
Total assets 709,593   709,593   603,842
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 98,360   98,360   74,114
Notes payable 291,281   291,281   217,172
Total liabilities 389,641   389,641   291,286
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. 93,142   93,142   91,599
Others 226,810   226,810   220,957
Total equity 319,952   319,952   312,556
Total liabilities and equity $ 709,593   $ 709,593   $ 603,842
Debt to capitalization ratio 48.00%   48.00%   41.00%
Revenues $ 88,214 26,281 $ 154,353 47,643  
Homebuilding Venture [Member] | Homebuilding [Member] | Corporate Joint Venture [Member]          
Cost of sales and expenses (87,957) (31,480) (155,183) (55,659)  
Joint venture net (loss) income (1,401) (5,720) (3,690) (9,633)  
Our share of net (loss) income (4,583) (1,353) (6,264) (2,849)  
Cash and cash equivalents 44,927   44,927   $ 48,542
Inventories 625,716   625,716   516,947
Other assets 28,847   28,847   25,865
Total assets 699,490   699,490   591,354
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 97,887   97,887   72,302
Notes payable 289,791   289,791   214,911
Total liabilities 387,678   387,678   287,213
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. 89,904   89,904   88,379
Others 221,908   221,908   215,762
Total equity 311,812   311,812   304,141
Total liabilities and equity $ 699,490   $ 699,490   $ 591,354
Debt to capitalization ratio 48.00%   48.00%   41.00%
Revenues $ 86,556 25,760 $ 151,493 46,026  
Land Development Venture [Member] | Homebuilding [Member] | Corporate Joint Venture [Member]          
Cost of sales and expenses (1,841) (96) (2,823) (1,319)  
Joint venture net (loss) income (183) 425 37 298  
Our share of net (loss) income (92) 213 18 149  
Cash and cash equivalents 162   162   $ 1,478
Inventories 9,941   9,941   11,010
Other assets    
Total assets 10,103   10,103   12,488
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 473   473   1,812
Notes payable 1,490   1,490   2,261
Total liabilities 1,963   1,963   4,073
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. 3,238   3,238   3,220
Others 4,902   4,902   5,195
Total equity 8,140   8,140   8,415
Total liabilities and equity $ 10,103   $ 10,103   $ 12,488
Debt to capitalization ratio 15.00%   15.00%   21.00%
Revenues $ 1,658 $ 521 $ 2,860 $ 1,617