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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 9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2026
Apr. 30, 2026
Jan. 31, 2026
Jul. 31, 2025
Apr. 30, 2025
Jan. 31, 2025
Jul. 31, 2026
Jul. 31, 2025
Oct. 31, 2025
Oct. 31, 2024
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                    
Total assets $ 2,861,058           $ 2,861,058   $ 2,633,913  
Total liabilities 2,040,102           2,040,102   1,802,978  
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. 818,666           818,666   830,935  
Others 2,290           2,290   0  
Total equity 820,956 $ 827,593 $ 837,634 $ 835,363 $ 820,370 $ 811,426 820,956 $ 835,363 830,935 $ 800,349
Total liabilities and equity 2,861,058           2,861,058   2,633,913  
Revenues 705,746     800,583     2,005,343 2,160,677    
Net (loss) income (2,215) $ (595) $ 20,859 16,615 $ 19,726 $ 28,191 18,049 64,532    
Our share of net income 3,397     15,511     5,731 33,759    
Homebuilding Joint Venture [Member] | Corporate Joint Venture [Member]                    
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                    
Cash and cash equivalents 39,506           39,506   104,066  
Inventories 545,938           545,938   487,965  
Other assets 8,860           8,860   128,385  
Total assets 594,304           594,304   720,416  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 88,129           88,129   305,153  
Notes payable 84,581           84,581   121,948  
Total liabilities 172,710           172,710   427,101  
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. 151,013           151,013   160,903  
Others 270,581           270,581   132,412  
Total equity 421,594           421,594   293,315  
Total liabilities and equity $ 594,304           $ 594,304   $ 720,416  
Debt to capitalization ratio 17.00%           17.00%   29.00%  
Revenues $ 156,957     166,887     $ 357,908 446,939    
Cost of sales and expenses (140,829)     (152,679)     (326,404) (406,894)    
Net (loss) income 16,128     14,208     31,504 40,045    
Our share of net income $ 3,397     $ 15,511     $ 5,731 $ 33,759