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Note 12 - Senior Notes and Credit Facilities (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands |  |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |
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Dec. 10, 2019 | Jan. 15, 2019 | Feb. 01, 2018 | Jul. 31, 2020 | Jul. 31, 2019 | Jul. 31, 2020 | Jul. 31, 2019 | Oct. 31, 2019 | Apr. 30, 2020 | Mar. 25, 2020 | Jan. 31, 2020 | Jan. 29, 2018 | Jul. 27, 2017
Debt Covenant Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio Minimum |  |  |  | 2.0 |  | 2.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Secured Debt Leverage Ratio |  |  |  | 4.0 |  | 4.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt, Total |  |  |  | $ 4,055 | $ 0 | $ 13,337 | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross |  |  |  | 1,133,990 |  | 1,133,990 |  | $ 1,165,848 |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from Secured Notes Payable |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 | $ 21,348 |  |  |  |  |  |
Series A Preferred Stock [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage |  |  |  |  |  | 7.625% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7.75% |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  |  |  | 125,000 |  | $ 125,000 |  | $ 125,000 |  |  |  |  |
Stand-alone Cash Collateralized Letter of Credit Agreements and Facilities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount |  |  |  | 11,000 |  | 11,000 |  | 19,200 |  |  |  |  |
Stand-alone Cash Collateralized Letter of Credit Agreements and Facilities [Member] | Restricted Cash [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount |  |  |  | $ 11,200 |  | $ 11,200 |  | $ 19,900 |  |  |  |  |
The 8.0% Senior Notes Due 2027 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  | $ 170,200 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 26,000 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  | 8.00% |  |  |  |  |  | 8.00% |  |  |  |
The 8.0% Senior Notes Due 2027 [Member] | K. Hovnanian at Sunrise Trail III, LLC [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Senior Debt, Total |  |  | $ 26,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Notes due 2025 [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Notes due 2025 [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member] | Redemption with Net Cash Proceeds from Certain Equity Offerings [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage | 110.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage of Principal Amount Redeemed | 35.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Notes due 2025 [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage | 105.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Notes due 2025 [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage | 102.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Notes due 2025 [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Four [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Notes due 2025 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | $ 158,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 158,500 |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 10.00% |  |  | 10.00% |  | 10.00% |  | 10.00% |  |  | 10.00% |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross |  |  |  | $ 158,502 |  | $ 158,502 |  | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |
The 10.0% 2022 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 10.00% |  |  | 10.00% |  | 10.00% |  | 10.00% |  | 10.00% | 10.00% |  | 10.00%
Debt Instrument Exchanged, Face Amount | $ 23,200 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 59,100 | $ 23,200 |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross |  |  |  | $ 111,214 |  | $ 111,214 |  | $ 218,994 |  |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt, Total |  |  |  | 4,100 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount |  |  |  | 25,500 |  | $ 25,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Secured Debt |  |  |  | $ 21,400 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 10.0% 2022 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 105.00% |  |  |  |  |
The 10.0% 2022 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 102.50% |  |  |  |  |
The 10.0% 2022 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |
The 10.5% 2024 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  | $ 25,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 10.50% | 10.50% |  | 10.50% |  | 10.50% |  | 10.50% |  |  | 10.50% |  |
Debt Instrument Exchanged, Face Amount | $ 141,700 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 141,700 |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross |  |  |  | $ 69,683 |  | $ 69,683 |  | $ 211,391 |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from Secured Notes Payable |  | $ 21,300 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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% |  |  |  |  |
Senior Unsecured Term Loan Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.00% |
Debt Instrument Exchanged, Face Amount | 163,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 163,000 |  |
The 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Term Loans Due 2028 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | $ 81,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 81,500 |  |
The 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Term Loans Due 2028 [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Term Loans Due 2028 [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage | 105.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Term Loans Due 2028 [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage | 102.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Term Loans Due 2028 [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Four [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Second Lien Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross | $ 164,900 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Secured Term Loan Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross | $ 148,800 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Second Lien Notes and Unsecured Term Loan Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt, Total |  |  |  | $ 100 |  | $ 9,200 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt, Per Share, Excluding Taxes (in dollars per share) |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1.42 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 11.25% Senior Secured 1.5 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11.25% |  | 11.25% |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 103,100 |  | $ 162,300 |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Exchange, Amount Issued |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 59,100 |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Maximum Secured Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 162,300 |  |  |
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% |  | 11.25% |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument Exchanged, Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 103,100 |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross |  |  |  | $ 162,269 |  | $ 162,269 |  | $ 103,141 |  |  |  |  |
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 7.75% Senior Secured 1.125 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 350,000 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  | 7.75% |  | 7.75% |  | 7.75% |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross |  |  |  | $ 350,000 |  | $ 350,000 |  | $ 350,000 |  |  |  |  |
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 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  | 10.50% |  | 10.50% |  | 10.50% |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross |  |  |  | $ 282,322 |  | $ 282,322 |  | $ 282,322 |  |  |  |  |
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 |  |  |  |  |
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 |  |  |  |  |
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 |  |  |  |  |
The 9.50% 2020 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9.50% |  |  |  |  |
The 2.0% 2021 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.00% |  |  |  |  |
9.5 % Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.00% |  |  |  |  |
The 10.0% 2018 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10.00%
The Secured Credit Facility, the New Secured Notes, and the Second Lien Notes [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents Collateral [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount |  |  |  | 197,300 |  | 197,300 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The Secured Credit Facility, the New Secured Notes, and the Second Lien Notes [Member] | Restricted Cash [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount |  |  |  | 11,200 |  | 11,200 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The Secured Credit Facility, the New Secured Notes, and the Second Lien Notes [Member] | Real Property [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount |  |  |  | 435,900 |  | 435,900 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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 |  |  |  | $ 196,700 |  | $ 196,700 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 13.5% Senior Notes Due 2026 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  | $ 90,600 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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 5.0% Senior Notes due 2040 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  | $ 90,100 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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 |  |  | 102.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 5.0% Senior Notes due 2040 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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