| Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block] |
| | | | | | | | | | Cash and cash equivalents | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Total liabilities and equity | | | | | | Debt to capitalization ratio | | 19% | | | 29% |
| Three Months Ended April 30, | | | | | | | | | | | | | Cost of sales and expenses | | (116,297) | | | (133,957) | | | | | | | Our share of net (loss) income | | (1,106) | | | |
| Six Months Ended April 30, | | | | | | | | | | | | | Cost of sales and expenses | | (185,575) | | | (254,215) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Purchase Price Allocation Presented in Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets [Table Text Block] |
| | Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | | | Property and equipment, net | | | Sold and unsold homes and lots under development | | | Land and land options held for future development or sale | | | Receivables, deposits and notes, net | | | Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | | (28,430) | | | (132,358) | | | (12,756) | | | | | | (1,895) | | | (9,474) | Purchase price consideration | | |
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