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Note 9 - Senior Notes and Credit Facilities (Details Textual) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Sep. 25, 2025
Apr. 30, 2025
Nov. 15, 2023
Oct. 31, 2025
Oct. 31, 2024
Oct. 31, 2023
May 21, 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Repayments of Senior Debt       $ 906,920 $ 145,000 $ 752,182  
(Loss) gain on extinguishment of debt, net       (33,113) 1,371 (25,638)  
Preferred dividends paid       10,675 10,675 $ 10,675  
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity       125,000      
Long-Term Line of Credit       $ 0 0    
Senior Secured Term Loan [Member]              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Debt Instrument, Face Amount         $ 175,000    
Unsecured Senior Notes [Member]              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Debt Instrument, Face Amount             $ 51,600
Debt Instrument, Interest Payment Period Description       Interest on each series of Notes will be payable semi-annually on April 1 and October 1 of each year, beginning on April 1, 2026, to holders of record of the applicable series of Notes at the close of business on March 15 or September 15, as the case may be, immediately preceding each such interest payment date.      
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date       Jun. 30, 2028      
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity       $ 125,000      
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Commitment Fee Rate       1.00%      
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate [Member]              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Line of Credit Facility, Variable Rate Floor       3.00%      
Line of Credit Facility, Applicable Margin       4.50%      
The 11.75% Senior Secured 1.25 Lien Notes Due 2029 [Member]              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage 11.75%            
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage 100.00%            
The 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Notes due 2025 [Member] | Senior Secured Term Loan [Member] | Exchange Agreements [Member]              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date         Jan. 31, 2028    
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage         10.00%    
The 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Notes due 2025 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member]              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Debt Instrument, Redeemed, Face Amount     $ 113,500        
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage     10.00%   10.00%    
Repayments of Senior Debt     $ 119,200        
(Loss) gain on extinguishment of debt, net         $ 1,400    
The 8.0% Senior Secured 1.125 Lien Notes Due 2028 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member]              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Sep. 30, 2028     Sep. 30, 2028 Sep. 30, 2028    
Debt Instrument, Redeemed, Face Amount $ 225,000            
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage 8.00%     8.00% 8.00%    
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage 104.00%            
Debt Instrument, Redemption Date Sep. 30, 2025            
The 8.0% Senior Secured 1.125 Lien Notes Due 2028 [Member] | The 11.75% Senior Secured 1.25 Lien Notes Due 2029 [Member] | The 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Term Loans Due 2028 [Member]              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
(Loss) gain on extinguishment of debt, net       $ (33,500)      
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity       $ 125,000      
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Commitment Fee Rate       1.00%      
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate [Member]              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Line of Credit Facility, Variable Rate Floor       3.00%      
Line of Credit Facility, Applicable Margin       4.50%      
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Alternate Base Rate [Member]              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Line of Credit Facility, Applicable Margin       3.50%      
The 8.0% Senior Secured 1.125 Lien Notes Due September 30, 2028 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member]              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date         Sep. 30, 2028    
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage         8.00%    
Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Term Loan Credit Facility Due January 31, 2028 [Member] | Senior Secured Term Loan [Member] | Exchange Agreements [Member]              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Debt Instrument, Face Amount         $ 93,500    
The 13.5% Senior Notes Due 2026 [Member] | Senior Secured Term Loan [Member] | Exchange Agreements [Member]              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Debt Instrument, Face Amount             $ 42,500
The 13.5% Senior Notes Due 2026 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member]              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Debt Instrument, Redeemed, Face Amount   $ 26,600          
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage   13.50%          
Repayments of Senior Debt   $ 27,500          
The 13.5% Senior Notes Due 2026 [Member] | Unsecured Senior Notes [Member]              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date       Feb. 01, 2026 Feb. 01, 2026    
Debt Instrument, Redeemed, Face Amount   $ 26,600          
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage   13.50%   13.50% 13.50%   13.50%
Debt Instrument, Face Amount             $ 26,600
(Loss) gain on extinguishment of debt, net       $ 400      
The 13.5% Senior Notes Due 2026 [Member] | Unsecured Senior Notes [Member] | Exchange Agreements [Member]              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Debt Instrument, Redeemed, Face Amount             $ 21,500
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage             13.50%
Debt Instrument, Face Amount             $ 64,000
The 5.0% Senior Notes due 2040 [Member] | Unsecured Senior Term Loan [Member] | Exchange Agreements [Member]              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Debt Instrument, Face Amount             $ 31,400
The 5.0% Senior Notes due 2040 [Member] | Unsecured Senior Notes [Member]              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date       Feb. 01, 2040 Feb. 01, 2040    
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage       5.00% 5.00%   5.00%
Debt Instrument, Face Amount             $ 25,000
The 5.0% Senior Notes due 2040 [Member] | Unsecured Senior Notes [Member] | Exchange Agreements [Member]              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage             5.00%
Debt Instrument, Face Amount             $ 65,200
The 5.0% Senior Notes due 2040 [Member] | Unsecured Senior Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member]              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage       100.00%      
The 8.0% Senior Notes Due 2031 [Member] | Unsecured Senior Notes [Member]              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date       Apr. 01, 2031 Apr. 01, 2031    
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage 8.00%     8.00% 8.00%    
Debt Instrument, Face Amount $ 450,000            
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Description       The 2031 Notes are redeemable, in whole or in part, at K. Hovnanian’s option at any time prior to April 1, 2028 at 100.0% of their principal amount plus an applicable “make-whole” amount. K. Hovnanian may also redeem some or all of the 2031 Notes at 104.0% of their principal amount commencing on April 1, 2028, at 102.0% of their principal amount commencing on April 1, 2029 and at 100.0% of their principal amount commencing April 1, 2030. In addition, K. Hovnanian may also redeem up to 40.0% of the aggregate principal amount of 2031 Notes prior to April 1, 2028 with the net cash proceeds from certain equity offerings at 108.0% of their principal amount.      
The 8.375% Senior Notes Due 2033 [Member] | Unsecured Senior Notes [Member]              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Oct. 01, 2033     Oct. 01, 2033 Oct. 01, 2033    
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage 8.375%     8.375% 8.375%    
Debt Instrument, Face Amount $ 450,000            
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Description       The 2033 Notes are redeemable, in whole or in part, at K. Hovnanian’s option at any time prior to October 1, 2028 at 100.0% of their principal amount plus an applicable “make-whole” amount. K. Hovnanian may also redeem some or all of the 2033 Notes at 104.188% of their principal amount commencing on October 1, 2028, at 102.094% of their principal amount commencing on October 1, 2029 and at 100.0% of their principal amount commencing on October 1, 2030. In addition, K. Hovnanian may also redeem up to 40.0% of the aggregate principal amount of 2033 Notes prior to October 1, 2028 with the net cash proceeds from certain equity offerings at 108.375% of their principal amount.      
Senior Unsecured Term Loan Credit Facility Due 2027 [Member] | Senior Secured Term Loan [Member] | Exchange Agreements [Member]              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Debt Instrument, Face Amount             19,600
Senior Unsecured Term Loan Credit Facility Due 2027 [Member] | Unsecured Senior Term Loan [Member]              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Debt Instrument, Face Amount             0
Senior Unsecured Term Loan Credit Facility Due 2027 [Member] | Unsecured Senior Term Loan [Member] | Exchange Agreements [Member]              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Debt Instrument, Redeemed, Face Amount             10,000
Debt Instrument, Face Amount             $ 39,600