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Note 9 - Senior Notes and Credit Facilities (Details Textual) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Jan. 15, 2019 USD ($) | Sep. 10, 2018 USD ($) | May 29, 2018 USD ($) | Feb. 01, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 01, 2017 USD ($) | Jul. 27, 2017 USD ($) | Sep. 08, 2016 USD ($) | May 15, 2016 USD ($) | Jan. 15, 2016 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2013 USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Jul. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Apr. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Jan. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Jul. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Apr. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Jan. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2017 USD ($) shares | Oct. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 28, 2017 USD ($) | Nov. 15, 2017 USD ($) | Oct. 11, 2016 USD ($) | Nov. 01, 2011 USD ($)
Interest Payable |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 35,600,000 |  |  |  |  | $ 41,800,000 |  |  |  |  | $ 35,600,000 |  | $ 41,800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Issuance Costs, Net, Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 14,100,000 |  |  |  |  | 16,100,000 |  |  |  |  | $ 14,100,000 |  | 16,100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Covenant Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt, Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (1,830,000) |  | $ (4,266,000) | $ (1,440,000) |  |  |  | $ (42,258,000) | $ (242,000) | $ 7,646,000 | $ (7,536,000) |  | (34,854,000) |  | $ (3,200,000) |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure, Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,154,631,000 |  |  |  |  | 1,620,326,000 |  |  |  |  | 1,154,631,000 |  | 1,620,326,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 146,300,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures, Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 123,694,000 |  |  |  |  | $ 115,090,000 |  |  |  |  | 123,694,000 |  | $ 115,090,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
The 7% 2019 Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt, Total |  |  |  |  | $ (500,000) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 8.0% Senior Notes Due 2019 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  | 8.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Long-term Debt, Total |  |  |  | $ 65,700,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 8.0% Senior Notes Due 2019 and Delayed Draw Term Loans [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt, Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (4,300,000) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Secured Term Loans [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt, Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1,800,000) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
8.0% Senior Notes Due 2019 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt, Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (900,000) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Series A Preferred Stock [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7.625% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9.50% |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  | 6.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Senior Debt, Total |  |  |  |  |  | $ 53,900,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unsecured Senior Notes Excluding Senior Amortizing Notes and Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | [1] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Secured Term Loans [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Long-term Debt, Total |  |  | $ 41,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Notes and Senior Exchangeable Note Units [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt, Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 7,800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Repurchase Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 30,800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 30,800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
9.5 % Senior Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt, Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (400,000) |  |  |  |  |  |
Stand-alone Cash Collateralized Letter of Credit Agreements and Facilities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12,500,000 |  |  |  |  | 1,700,000 |  |  |  |  | $ 12,500,000 |  | 1,700,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Stand-alone Cash Collateralized Letter of Credit Agreements and Facilities [Member] | Restricted Cash [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 12,700,000 |  |  |  |  | 1,700,000 |  |  |  |  | $ 12,700,000 |  | 1,700,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
GSO [Member] | Unsecured Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  |  | 132,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 132,500,000 |  |  |
GSO [Member] | Delayed Draw Term Loans [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Agreement Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 80,000,000 |  |  |
GSO [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 125,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 125,000,000 |  |  |  |  | $ 125,000,000 |  |  |
Long-term Line of Credit, Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from Long-term Lines of Credit |  |  | $ 35,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Citi Bank [Member] | Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 75,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Line of Credit, Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 52,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 52,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Term |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 14,600,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 14,600,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
8.0% Senior Notes Due 2019 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  | $ 26,000,000 | $ 170,200,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 26,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 26,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  | 8.00% | 8.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Long-term Debt, Total |  |  |  | $ 65,700,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
8.0% Senior Notes Due 2019 [Member] | K. Hovnanian at Sunrise Trail III, LLC [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Senior Debt, Total |  |  |  |  | $ 26,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
8.0% Senior Notes Due 2019 [Member] | Unsecured Senior Notes Excluding Senior Amortizing Notes and Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8.00% |  |  | 8.00% |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 14,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 14,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
The 5.0% 2021 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 141,800,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.00% | [2],[3] |  |  |  | 5.00% | [2],[3] |  |  |  | 5.00% | [2],[3] | 5.00% | [2],[3] |  |  |  |  | 5.00%
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure, Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 124,781,000 |  |  |  |  | $ 132,580,000 |  |  |  |  | $ 124,781,000 |  | $ 132,580,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
The 2.0% 2021 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 53,200,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.00% | [2],[3] |  |  |  | 2.00% | [2],[3] |  |  |  | 2.00% | [2],[3] | 2.00% | [2],[3] |  |  |  |  | 2.00%
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure, Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 40,434,000 |  |  |  |  | $ 44,425,000 |  |  |  |  | $ 40,434,000 |  | $ 44,425,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
The 9.50% 2020 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 75,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9.50% |  |  |  | 9.50% | [2],[3] |  |  |  | 9.50% | [2],[3] |  |  |  | 9.50% | [2],[3] | 9.50% | [2],[3] |  |  |  |  |
The 10.0% 2022 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 440,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10.00% |  |  |  |  | 10.00% | [2],[3] |  |  |  | 10.00% | [2],[3] |  |  |  | 10.00% | [2],[3] | 10.00% | [2],[3] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure, Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 424,670,000 |  |  |  |  | $ 479,600,000 |  |  |  |  | $ 424,670,000 |  | $ 479,600,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
The 10.0% 2022 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 10.0% 2022 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 105.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 10.0% 2022 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 102.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 10.0% 2022 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Four [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 10.0% 2022 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Redemption with Net Cash Proceeds from Certain Equity Offerings [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 110.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage of Principal Amount Redeemed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 35.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 7.0% 2019 Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  | 7.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 7.0% 2019 Notes [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7.00% |  |  |  |  | 7.00% |  |  |  |  | 7.00% |  | 7.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 17,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 17,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure, Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 131,221,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 131,221,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
The 7.0% 2019 Notes [Member] | Unsecured Senior Notes Excluding Senior Amortizing Notes and Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | [2],[3] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7.00% |  |  |  |  | 7.00% |  |  |  |  | 7.00% |  | 7.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Senior Debt, Total |  |  |  |  | $ 132,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 10.5% 2024 Notes [Member] | GSO [Member] | Scenario, Forecast [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  | $ 25,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 10.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Purchase Price |  | $ 1,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stated Rate Due to Terms |  | 0.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 10.5% 2024 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 400,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10.50% |  |  |  |  | 10.50% | [2],[3] |  |  |  | 10.50% | [2],[3] |  |  |  | 10.50% | [2],[3] | 10.50% | [2],[3] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure, Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 366,720,000 |  |  |  |  | $ 448,000,000 |  |  |  |  | $ 366,720,000 |  | $ 448,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
The 10.5% 2024 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 10.5% 2024 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 105.25% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 10.5% 2024 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 102.625% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 10.5% 2024 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Four [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 10.5% 2024 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Redemption with Net Cash Proceeds from Certain Equity Offerings [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 110.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage of Principal Amount Redeemed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 35.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 10.5% 2024 Notes [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 11.0% 2017 Amortizing Note [Member] | Senior Amortizing Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  | 11.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11.00% | [2],[3] |  |  |  |  |  | 11.00% | [2],[3] |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Senior Debt, Total |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure, Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,055,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,055,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
The 7% 2019 Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  | 7.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Unsecured Term Loan Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Additional Borrowings |  |  |  | $ 70,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 5.0% Notes Due 2027 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  | 5.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 8.0% Senior Notes Due 2019 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Aggregate Principal Outstanding, Percentage |  |  |  |  | 72.14% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 8.0% Senior Notes Due 2019 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure, Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 252,478,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 252,478,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Thirteen and a Half Percent Senior Notes Due 2026 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  |  | $ 90,600,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  | 13.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure, Total |  |  |  |  | $ 103,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Thirteen and a Half Percent Senior Notes Due 2026 [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Thirteen and a Half Percent Senior Notes Due 2026 [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Thirteen and a Half Percent Senior Notes Due 2026 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 13.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 13.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure, Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 88,148,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 88,148,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Thirteen and a Half Percent Senior Notes Due 2026 [Member] | Unsecured Senior Notes Excluding Senior Amortizing Notes and Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | [2],[3] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 13.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 13.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Five Percent Senior Notes due 2040 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  |  | $ 90,100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  | 5.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure, Total |  |  |  |  | $ 44,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Five Percent Senior Notes due 2040 [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Five Percent Senior Notes due 2040 [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Five Percent Senior Notes due 2040 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure, Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 35,628,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 35,628,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Five Percent Senior Notes due 2040 [Member] | Unsecured Senior Notes Excluding Senior Amortizing Notes and Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | [2],[3] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The Purchased 8% Notes [Member] | K. Hovnanian at Sunrise Trail III, LLC [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  | 8.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount |  |  |  |  | $ 26,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 6.00% Exchangeable Note Units [Member] | Senior Exchangeable Note Units [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 6,900,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 6,900,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Exchangeable, Number of Units Repurchased | shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,925 |  |  |  |  |  |
The 7.25% 2020 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7.25% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 575,912,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,088,000 |  |
The 9.125% 2020 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9.125% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 87,321,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 57,679,000 |  |
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 75,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 10.0% 2018 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 75,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 75,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 7.25% 2020 Notes, The 9.125% 2020 Notes, and The 10.0% 2018 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt, Total |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (42,300,000) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 10% 2022 Notes and 10.5% 2024 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Real Estate Inventory [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 437,900,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 437,900,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 10% 2022 Notes and 10.5% 2024 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents Collateral [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 125,600,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 125,600,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 10% 2022 Notes and 10.5% 2024 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Restricted Cash [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 11,900,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 11,900,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 6.25% 2016 Notes [Member] | Unsecured Senior Notes Excluding Senior Amortizing Notes and Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.25% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Senior Debt, Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 172,700,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 7.5% 2016 Notes [Member] | Unsecured Senior Notes Excluding Senior Amortizing Notes and Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Senior Debt, Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 86,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unsecured Senior Notes Excluding Senior Amortizing Notes and Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member] | The 7.5% 2016 Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unsecured Senior Notes Excluding Senior Amortizing Notes and Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member] | The 8.625% 2017 Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8.625% |
Long-term Debt, Gross |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 121,000,000 |
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Aggregate Price |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 126,100,000 |
Term Loan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 75,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
9.5% Senior Secured Notes Due 2020 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9.50% |  |  |  |  | 9.50% |  |  |  |  | 9.50% |  | 9.50% |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure, Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 74,250,000 |  |  |  |  | $ 75,750,000 |  |  |  |  | $ 74,250,000 |  | $ 75,750,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
9.5% Senior Secured Notes Due 2020 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
The 2.0% 2021 Notes Member and 5.0% 2021 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Voluntary Prepayment Premium, Aggregate Principal Amount, Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 2.0% 2021 Notes Member and 5.0% 2021 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents Collateral [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 75,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 75,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 2021 Notes and 9.5% 2020 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Restricted Cash [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 2021 Notes and 9.5% 2020 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Real Estate [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 139,200,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 139,200,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 2021 Notes and 9.5% 2020 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Secured Group [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures, Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 114,800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 114,800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
[1] | $26.0 million of 8.0% Senior Notes due 2019 are owned by a wholly-owned consolidated subsidiary of HEI. Therefore, in accordance with GAAP, such notes are not reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheets of HEI.
[2] | "Notes payable" on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of October 31, 2018 and 2017 consists of the total senior secured, senior, senior amortizing and senior exchangeable notes shown above, as well as accrued interest of $35.6 million and $41.8 million, respectively.
[3] | Unamortized debt issuance costs at October 31, 2018 and 2017 were $14.1 million and $16.1 million, respectively.

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