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Note 18 - Investments in Unconsolidated Homebuilding and Land Development Joint Ventures - Unconsolidated Homebuilding and Land Development Joint Ventures (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2026
Jan. 31, 2026
Apr. 30, 2025
Jan. 31, 2025
Apr. 30, 2026
Apr. 30, 2025
Oct. 31, 2025
Oct. 31, 2024
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                
Total assets $ 2,828,824       $ 2,828,824   $ 2,633,913  
Total liabilities 2,001,231       2,001,231   1,802,978  
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. 824,889       824,889   830,935  
Others 2,704       2,704   0  
Total equity 827,593 $ 837,634 $ 820,370 $ 811,426 827,593 $ 820,370 830,935 $ 800,349
Total liabilities and equity 2,828,824       2,828,824   2,633,913  
Revenues 667,645   686,471   1,299,597 1,360,094    
Net (loss) income (595) $ 20,859 19,726 $ 28,191 20,264 47,917    
Our share of net income (1,106)   9,043   2,334 18,248    
Homebuilding Joint Venture [Member] | Corporate Joint Venture [Member]                
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                
Cash and cash equivalents 46,063       46,063   104,066  
Inventories 550,260       550,260   487,965  
Other assets 8,073       8,073   128,385  
Total assets 604,396       604,396   720,416  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 76,422       76,422   305,153  
Notes payable 102,807       102,807   121,948  
Total liabilities 179,229       179,229   427,101  
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. 144,800       144,800   160,903  
Others 280,367       280,367   132,412  
Total equity 425,167       425,167   293,315  
Total liabilities and equity $ 604,396       $ 604,396   $ 720,416  
Debt to capitalization ratio 19.00%       19.00%   29.00%  
Revenues $ 127,241   146,139   $ 200,951 280,052    
Cost of sales and expenses (116,297)   (133,957)   (185,575) (254,215)    
Net (loss) income 10,944   12,182   15,376 25,837    
Our share of net income $ (1,106)   $ 9,043   $ 2,334 $ 18,248