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Note 21 - Transactions With Related Parties
 6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2023
Notes to Financial Statements  
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]

21.

Transactions with Related Parties

 

From time to time, an engineering firm owned by Tavit Najarian, a relative of Ara K. Hovnanian, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, provides services to the Company. During the three months ended April 30, 2023 and 2022, the services provided by such engineering firm to the Company totaled $0.4 million and $0.3 million, respectively. During the six months ended April 30, 2023 and 2022, the services provided by such engineering firm to the Company totaled $0.8 million and $0.5 million, respectively. Neither the Company nor Mr. Hovnanian has a financial interest in the relative’s company from whom the services were provided.