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Note 9 - Senior Notes and Credit Facilities (Details Textual) |  |  |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Jan. 15, 2019 USD ($) | May 29, 2018 USD ($) | Feb. 01, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 01, 2017 USD ($) | Jul. 27, 2017 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2013 USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Jul. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Apr. 30, 2019 USD ($) | Jan. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Jul. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Apr. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Jan. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Jul. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Jul. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2017 USD ($) shares | Jan. 29, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 28, 2017 USD ($) | Nov. 15, 2017 USD ($)
Interest Payable |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 19,100,000 |  |  |  | $ 35,600,000 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 19,100,000 | $ 35,600,000 |  |  |  |
Debt Covenant Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |
Secured Debt Leverage Ratio |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 |  |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt, Total |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (42,436,000) |  |  |  | (1,830,000) | $ (4,266,000) | $ (1,440,000) |  | $ (42,300,000) |  | $ (42,436,000) | (7,536,000) | $ (34,854,000) |  |  |
Series A Preferred Stock [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7.625% |  |  |  |  |
Senior Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from Secured Notes Payable |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 578,231,000 |  | 840,000,000 |  |  |
Repayments of Senior Debt, Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 570,032,000 | 285,095,000 | 861,976,000 |  |  |
Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  | 6.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Senior Debt, Total |  |  |  | $ 53,900,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Notes and Senior Exchangeable Note Units [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt, Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7,800,000 |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 30,800,000 |  |  |
9.5 % Senior Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt, Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 400,000 |  |  |
The Secured Credit Facility, the New Secured Notes, and the Second Lien Notes [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents Collateral [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  | 136,900,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 136,900,000 |  |  |  |  |
The Secured Credit Facility, the New Secured Notes, and the Second Lien Notes [Member] | Restricted Cash [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  | 19,900,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 19,900,000 |  |  |  |  |
The Secured Credit Facility, the New Secured Notes, and the Second Lien Notes [Member] | Real Property [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  | 504,700,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 504,700,000 |  |  |  |  |
The Secured Credit Facility, the New Secured Notes, and the Second Lien Notes [Member] | Equity Interests in Joint Venture Holding Companies Collateral [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 188,900,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 188,900,000 |  |  |  |  |
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 |
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7.75% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7.75% |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 125,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 125,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | GSO [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  | 125,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 125,000,000 |  |  | $ 125,000,000 | $ 125,000,000 |
Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Citi Bank [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  |  |  |  |  | $ 75,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Term |  |  |  |  |  | 5 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stand-alone Cash Collateralized Letter of Credit Agreements and Facilities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  | 19,200,000 |  |  |  | 12,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  | 19,200,000 | 12,500,000 |  |  |  |
Stand-alone Cash Collateralized Letter of Credit Agreements and Facilities [Member] | Restricted Cash [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  | 19,900,000 |  |  |  | $ 12,700,000 |  |  |  |  |  | 19,900,000 | 12,700,000 |  |  |  |
The 8.0% Senior Notes Due 2019 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  | $ 170,200,000 |  |  |  | $ 26,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 26,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 8.00% | 8.00% |  |  |  | 8.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8.00% |  |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt, Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (900,000) |  |  |  |
Repayments of Long-term Debt, Total |  | $ 65,700,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Aggregate Principal Outstanding, Percentage |  |  | 72.14% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 8.0% Senior Notes Due 2019 [Member] | K. Hovnanian at Sunrise Trail III, LLC [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Senior Debt, Total |  |  | $ 26,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 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% |  | 8.00% |
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 14,000,000 |  |  |
The 9.50% 2020 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9.50% |  |  |  | 9.50% |  |  |  |  |  | 9.50% | 9.50% |  |  |  |
The 2.0% 2021 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.00% |  |  |  | 2.00% |  |  |  |  |  | 2.00% | 2.00% |  |  |  |
The 5.0% 2021 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.00% |  |  |  | 5.00% |  |  |  |  |  | 5.00% | 5.00% |  |  |  |
The 10.5% 2024 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | $ 25,000,000 |  |  |  | $ 400,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 10.50% |  |  |  | 10.50% |  | 10.50% |  |  |  | 10.50% |  |  |  |  |  | 10.50% | 10.50% |  |  |  |
Proceeds from Secured Notes Payable | $ 21,300,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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 One [Member] | Redemption with Net Cash Proceeds from Certain Equity Offerings [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 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 7.75% Senior Secured 1.125 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 350,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 350,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7.75% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7.75% |  |  |  |  |
The 7.75% Senior Secured 1.125 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Redemption with Net Cash Proceeds from Certain Equity Offerings [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage of Principal Amount Redeemed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 35.00% |  |  |  |  |
The 7.75% Senior Secured 1.125 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |
The 7.75% Senior Secured 1.125 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member] | Redemption with Net Cash Proceeds from Certain Equity Offerings [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 107.75% |  |  |  |  |
The 7.75% Senior Secured 1.125 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member] | Redemption with Net Cash Proceeds from Certain Equity Offerings [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 103.875% |  |  |  |  |
The 7.75% Senior Secured 1.125 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three [Member] | Redemption with Net Cash Proceeds from Certain Equity Offerings [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 101.937% |  |  |  |  |
The 7.75% Senior Secured 1.125 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Four [Member] | Redemption with Net Cash Proceeds from Certain Equity Offerings [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |
The 10.5% Senior Secured 1.25 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 282,300,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 282,300,000 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10.50% |  |  |  |  |
The 10.5% Senior Secured 1.25 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Redemption with Net Cash Proceeds from Certain Equity Offerings [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage of Principal Amount Redeemed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 35.00% |  |  |  |  |
The 10.5% Senior Secured 1.25 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |
The 10.5% Senior Secured 1.25 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member] | Redemption with Net Cash Proceeds from Certain Equity Offerings [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 110.50% |  |  |  |  |
The 10.5% Senior Secured 1.25 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member] | Redemption with Net Cash Proceeds from Certain Equity Offerings [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 105.25% |  |  |  |  |
The 10.5% Senior Secured 1.25 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three [Member] | Redemption with Net Cash Proceeds from Certain Equity Offerings [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 102.625% |  |  |  |  |
The 10.5% Senior Secured 1.25 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Four [Member] | Redemption with Net Cash Proceeds from Certain Equity Offerings [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |
The 10.0% 2022 Senior Secured Notes Exchanged for 1.125 Lien Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument Exchanged, Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 221,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 221,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
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% |  |  |  | 10.00% |  |  |  |  |  | 10.00% | 10.00% |  |  |  |
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 10.5% 2024 Senior Secured Notes Exchanged for 1.125 Lien Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument Exchanged, Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 114,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 114,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
The 10.5% 2024 Notes Exchanged for 11.25% Senior Secured 1.5 Lien Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument Exchanged, Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 99,600,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 99,600,000 |  |  |  |  |
The 11.25% Senior Secured 1.5 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11.25% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11.25% |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument Exchanged, Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 103,100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 103,100,000 |  |  |  |  |
The 11.25% Senior Secured 1.5 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |
The 11.0% 2017 Amortizing Note [Member] | Senior Amortizing Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  | 11.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Senior Debt, Total |  |  |  | $ 2,100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 7.0% 2019 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt, Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (500,000) |  |  |  |  |  |
The 7.0% 2019 Notes [Member] | Unsecured Senior Notes Excluding Senior Amortizing Notes and Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Senior Debt, Total |  |  | $ 132,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 7.0% 2019 Notes [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  | 7.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7.00% |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 17,500,000 |  |  |
Senior Unsecured Term Loan Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt, Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (4,300,000) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Additional Borrowings |  | $ 70,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 5.0% Notes Due 2027 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  | 5.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 13.5% Senior Notes Due 2026 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  | $ 90,600,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  | 13.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 13.5% Senior Notes Due 2026 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 13.5% Senior Notes Due 2026 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 13.5% Senior Notes Due 2026 [Member] | Unsecured Senior Notes Excluding Senior Amortizing Notes and Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  | 13.50% |  |  |  | 13.50% |  |  |  |  |  | 13.50% | 13.50% |  |  |  |
The 5.0% Senior Notes due 2040 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  | $ 90,100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  | 5.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 5.0% Senior Notes due 2040 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 5.0% Senior Notes due 2040 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  | 102.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 5.0% Senior Notes due 2040 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 5.0% Senior Notes due 2040 [Member] | Unsecured Senior Notes Excluding Senior Amortizing Notes and Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.00% |  |  |  | 5.00% |  |  |  |  |  | 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 |  |  |
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
The 10.0% 2018 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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