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Document And Entity Information
May 22, 2024
Document Information [Line Items]  
Entity, Registrant Name HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES, INC.
Document, Type 8-K
Document, Period End Date May 22, 2024
Entity, Incorporation, State or Country Code DE
Entity, File Number 1-8551
Entity, Tax Identification Number 22-1851059
Entity, Address, Address Line One 90 Matawan Road, Fifth Floor
Entity, Address, City or Town Matawan
Entity, Address, State or Province NJ
Entity, Address, Postal Zip Code 07747
City Area Code 732
Local Phone Number 747-7800
Written Communications false
Soliciting Material false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer false
Entity, Emerging Growth Company false
Amendment Flag false
Entity, Central Index Key 0000357294
Class A Common Stock 001 Par Value Per Share Custom [Member]  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Class A Common Stock $0.01 par value per share
Trading Symbol HOV
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Preferred Stock Purchase Rights1 Custom [Member]  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Preferred Stock Purchase Rights (1)
No Trading Symbol Flag true
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Depositary Shares Each Representing 11000th Of A Share Of 7625 Series A Preferred Stock Custom [Member]  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Depositary Shares each representing 1/1,000th of a share of 7.625% Series A Preferred Stock
Trading Symbol HOVNP
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ