Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV) 10-Q 6 Mar 20 2020 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document And Entity Information

Document And Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020	Mar. 02, 2020
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000357294
Trading Symbol	hov
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--10-31
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Shell Company	false
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jan. 31, 2020
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false
Title of 12(b) Security	Class A Common Stock $0.01 par value per share
Common Class A [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)		5,506,301
Common Class B [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)		624,486

Condensed Consolidated Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019
Assets	$ 1,790,003	$ 1,881,424
Senior notes and credit facilities (net of discount, premium and debt issuance costs)	1,460,200	1,479,990
Liabilities	2,289,082	2,371,200
Income taxes payable	4,015	2,301
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value - authorized 100,000 shares; issued and outstanding 5,600 shares with a liquidation preference of $140,000 at January 31, 2020 and October 31, 2019	135,299	135,299
Paid in capital – common stock	715,336	715,504
Accumulated deficit	(1,235,121)	(1,225,973)
Treasury stock – at cost – 470,430 shares of Class A common stock and 27,669 shares of Class B common stock at January 31, 2020 and October 31, 2019	(115,360)	(115,360)
Total Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. stockholders' equity deficit	(499,779)	(490,463)
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint ventures	700	687
Total equity deficit	(499,079)	(489,776)
Total liabilities and equity	1,790,003	1,881,424
Common Class A [Member]
Common stock	60	60
Common Class B [Member]
Common stock	7	7
Homebuilding [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	81,396	130,976
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	19,878	20,905
Sold and unsold homes and lots under development	1,009,098	993,647
Land and land options held for future development or sale	81,402	108,565
Consolidated inventory not owned	205,215	190,273
Total inventories	1,295,715	1,292,485
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures	135,331	127,038
Receivables, deposits and notes, net	49,188	44,914
Property, plant and equipment, net	19,654	20,127
Prepaid expenses and other assets	71,284	45,704
Assets	1,672,446	1,682,149
Accounts payable and other liabilities	306,559	320,193
Customers’ deposits	33,312	35,872
Liabilities from inventory not owned, net of debt issuance costs	152,235	141,033
Senior notes and credit facilities (net of discount, premium and debt issuance costs)	1,460,200	1,479,990
Accrued interest	30,899	19,081
Liabilities	2,189,010	2,199,754
Homebuilding [Member] | Nonrecourse Mortgages Secured By Inventory [Member] | Mortgages [Member]
Nonrecourse mortgages, net of debt issuance costs	205,805	203,585
Financial Services [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	4,181
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	22,493	24,800
Assets	117,557	199,275
Liabilities	$ 96,057	$ 169,145

Condensed Consolidated Balanc_2

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) (Parentheticals) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	100,000	100,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	5,600	5,600
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	5,600	5,600
Preferred stock, liquidation preference	$ 140	$ 140
Common Class A [Member]
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	16,000,000	16,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	5,976,731	5,973,727
Common stock, shares held in Treasury (in shares)	470,430	470,430
Common Class B [Member]
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	2,400,000	2,400,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	652,155	650,363
Common stock, shares held in Treasury (in shares)	27,669	27,669

Condensed Consolidated Statemen

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019
Revenues		$ 494,056	$ 380,594
Inventory impairment loss and land option write-offs		2,828	704
Total expenses		512,488	407,262
Corporate general and administrative		19,744	17,664
Other interest expensed	[1],[2]	25,003	22,273
Other operations		194	242
Gain on extinguishment of debt		9,456
Income from unconsolidated joint ventures		1,540	9,562
(Loss) before income taxes		(7,436)	(17,106)
Tax provision (benefit)		1,712	346
Net (loss)		$ (9,148)	$ (17,452)
Net (loss) per common share (in dollars per share)		$ (1.49)	$ (2.93)
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding (in shares)		6,161	5,958
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
Tax provision (benefit)		$ 1,712	$ 346
Domestic Tax Authority [Member]
Tax provision (benefit)
Homebuilding [Member]
Revenues		480,042	370,986
Cost of sales, excluding interest		396,355	304,927
Cost of sales interest		18,136	10,242
Inventory impairment loss and land option write-offs		2,828	704
Total cost of sales		417,319	315,873
Selling, general and administrative		40,674	42,736
Total expenses		457,993	358,609
Homebuilding [Member] | Home Building [Member]
Revenues		479,233	362,135
Homebuilding [Member] | Land Sales and Other Revenues [Member]
Revenues		809	8,851
Financial Services [Member]
Revenues		14,014	9,608
Total expenses		$ 9,554	$ 8,474
[1]	Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest, is the sum of other interest expensed, as defined above, and interest paid by our mortgage and finance subsidiaries adjusted for the change in accrued interest on notes payable, which is calculated as follows: Three Months Ended January 31, (In thousands) 2020 2019 Other interest expensed $25,003 $22,273 Interest paid by our mortgage and finance subsidiaries 770 689 (Increase) decrease in accrued interest (11,818 ) 17,477 Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest $13,955 $40,439
[2]	Other interest expensed includes interest that does not qualify for interest capitalization because our assets that qualify for interest capitalization (inventory under development) do not exceed our debt, which amounted to $14.9 million and $17.6 million for the three months ended January 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Other interest also includes interest on completed homes, land in planning and fully developed lots without homes under construction, which does not qualify for capitalization, and therefore, is expensed. This component of other interest was $10.1 million and $4.7 million for the three months ended January 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Condensed Consolidated Statem_2

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity Deficit (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Common Stock Outstanding [Member]Common Class A [Member]	Common Stock Outstanding [Member]Common Class B [Member]	Preferred Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]	Total
Balance (in shares) at Oct. 31, 2018	5,313,428	622,004	5,600
Balance at Oct. 31, 2018	$ 58	$ 6	$ 135,299	$ 710,349	$ (1,183,856)	$ (115,360)		$ (453,504)
Stock options, amortization and issuances (in shares)
Stock options, amortization and issuances				107				107
Restricted stock amortization, issuances and forfeitures (in shares)	2,830	922
Restricted stock amortization, issuances and forfeitures				485				485
Conversion of Class B to Class A common stock (in shares)	20	(20)
Conversion of Class B to Class A common stock
Net (loss)					(17,452)			(17,452)
Balance (in shares) at Jan. 31, 2019	5,316,278	622,906	5,600
Balance at Jan. 31, 2019	$ 58	$ 6	$ 135,299	710,941	(1,201,308)	(115,360)		(470,364)
Balance (in shares) at Oct. 31, 2019	5,503,297	622,694	5,600
Balance at Oct. 31, 2019	$ 60	$ 7	$ 135,299	715,504	(1,225,973)	(115,360)	687	(489,776)
Stock options, amortization and issuances (in shares)
Stock options, amortization and issuances				162				162
Restricted stock amortization, issuances and forfeitures (in shares)	3,000	1,796
Restricted stock amortization, issuances and forfeitures				(330)				(330)
Conversion of Class B to Class A common stock (in shares)	4	(4)
Conversion of Class B to Class A common stock
Changes in noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint ventures							13	13
Net (loss)					(9,148)			(9,148)
Balance (in shares) at Jan. 31, 2020	5,506,301	624,486	5,600
Balance at Jan. 31, 2020	$ 60	$ 7	$ 135,299	$ 715,336	$ (1,235,121)	$ (115,360)	$ 700	$ (499,079)

Condensed Consolidated Statem_3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss)	$ (9,148)	$ (17,452)
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation	1,279	979
Compensation from stock options and awards	(116)	615
Amortization of bond discounts, premiums and deferred financing costs	1,281	1,820
Gain on sale and retirement of property and assets	(2)	(15)
Income from unconsolidated joint ventures	(1,540)	(9,562)
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures	9,250
Gain on extinguishment of debt	(9,456)
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint venture	13
Inventory impairment and land option write-offs	2,828	704
(Increase) decrease in assets:
Origination of mortgage loans	(268,465)	(190,916)
Sale of mortgage loans	345,183	256,161
Receivables, prepaids, deposits and other assets	(4,437)	(1,331)
Inventories	(6,058)	(100,912)
Increase (decrease) in liabilities:
State income tax payable	1,714	341
Customers’ deposits	(2,560)	409
Accounts payable, accrued interest and other accrued liabilities	(32,122)	(63,013)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	27,644	(122,172)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of property and assets	9	15
Purchase of property, equipment and other fixed assets and acquisitions	(809)	(1,019)
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures	(18,524)	(1,329)
Distributions of capital from unconsolidated joint ventures	2,521	5,727
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(16,803)	3,394
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from mortgages and notes	60,437	54,216
Payments related to mortgages and notes	(58,725)	(28,264)
Proceeds from model sale leaseback financing programs	2,368	9,567
Payments related to model sale leaseback financing programs	(7,474)	(1,860)
Proceeds from land bank financing programs	39,620	14,626
Payments related to land bank financing programs	(23,544)	(3,193)
Deferred financing costs from land bank financing program and note issuances	(10,637)	(1,489)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(65,159)	38,959
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents	(54,318)	(79,819)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents balance, beginning of period	182,266	232,992
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents balance, end of period	127,948	153,173
Supplemental disclosures of cash flows:
Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest (see Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements)	13,955	40,439
Cash (received) paid for income taxes	(2)	6
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents balance, end of period	127,948	153,173
Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from senior secured notes, net of discount		21,348
Mortgage Warehouse Lines of Credit [Member]
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net borrowings (payments) related to lines of credit	(67,204)	(61,992)
Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net borrowings (payments) related to lines of credit		36,000
Homebuilding [Member]
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Inventory impairment and land option write-offs	2,828	704
Supplemental disclosures of cash flows:
Cash and cash equivalents	81,396	113,314
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	19,878	12,827
Financial Services [Member]
Supplemental disclosures of cash flows:
Cash and cash equivalents	4,181	4,317
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	$ 22,493	$ 22,715

Supplemental Disclosure of Nonc

Supplemental Disclosure of Noncash Investing and Financing Activities	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements
Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Text Block]	Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing and financing activities: In accordance with the adoption of ASU 2016 02, first 2020, $23.3 $24.4 In the first 2020, $158.5 10.0% 1.75 2025 $23.2 10.0% 2022 $141.7 10.5% 2024. $163.0 $81.5 1.75 1.75 January 31, 2028. 12

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]	1. Basis of Presentation Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (“HEI”) conducts all of its homebuilding and financial services operations through its subsidiaries (references herein to the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our” refer to HEI and its consolidated subsidiaries and should be understood to reflect the consolidated business of HEI’s subsidiaries). HEI has reportable segments consisting of six 17 The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include HEI's accounts and those of all of its consolidated subsidiaries after elimination of all of its significant intercompany balances and transactions. Noncontrolling interest represents the proportionate equity interest in a consolidated joint venture that is not 100% 99% 1% not The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10 10 X, not 10 October 31, 2019 not Reverse Stock Split – As discussed in Note 15, March 2019, 1 25 March 29, 2019, 25 $0.01 one 25 $0.01 one

Note 2 - Stock Compensation

Note 2 - Stock Compensation	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Text Block]	2. Stock Compensation For the three January 31, 2020, $0.1 $0.6 not three January 31, 2019, $0.6 $0.2 $0.1 three January 31, 2020 2019,

Note 3 - Interest

Note 3 - Interest	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements
Home Building Interest [Text Block]	3. Interest Interest costs incurred, expensed and capitalized were: Three Months Ended January 31, (In thousands) 2020 2019 Interest capitalized at beginning of period $71,264 $68,117 Plus interest incurred(1) 44,334 38,853 Less cost of sales interest expensed 18,136 10,242 Less other interest expensed(2)(3) 25,003 22,273 Less interest contributed to unconsolidated joint venture(4) 4,580 - Interest capitalized at end of period(5) $67,879 $74,455 ( 1 Data does not ( 2 Other interest expensed includes interest that does not not $14.9 $17.6 three January 31, 2020 2019 not $10.1 $4.7 three January 31, 2020 2019 ( 3 Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest, is the sum of other interest expensed, as defined above, and interest paid by our mortgage and finance subsidiaries adjusted for the change in accrued interest on notes payable, which is calculated as follows: Three Months Ended January 31, (In thousands) 2020 2019 Other interest expensed $25,003 $22,273 Interest paid by our mortgage and finance subsidiaries 770 689 (Increase) decrease in accrued interest (11,818 ) 17,477 Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest $13,955 $40,439 ( 4 Represents capitalized interest which was included as part of the assets contributed to the joint venture the Company entered into in December 2019, 18. no ( 5 Capitalized interest amounts are shown gross before allocating any portion of impairments, if any, to capitalized interest.

Note 4 - Reduction of Inventory

Note 4 - Reduction of Inventory to Fair Value	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements
Inventory Impairments and Land Option Cost Write-offs [Text Block]	4. Reduction of Inventory to Fair Value We record impairment losses on inventories related to communities under development and held for future development when events and circumstances indicate that they may first 2020, not one first 2019 no may During the three January 31, 2020 2019, 383 397 three January 31, 2020 one $0.6 not no three January 31, 2020. three January 31, 2019 one 397 $0.1 $6.3 three January 31, 2019, The Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations line entitled “Homebuilding: Inventory impairment loss and land option write-offs” also includes write-offs of options and approval, engineering and capitalized interest costs that we record when we redesign communities and/or abandon certain engineering costs and we do not not $2.8 $0.7 three January 31, 2020 2019, not three January 31, 2020 2019 1,285 1,490, first 2020 first 2019. We decide to mothball (or stop development on) certain communities when we determine that the current performance does not first 2020, not one January 31, 2020 October 31, 2019, 13 $13.8 $138.1 We sell and lease back certain of our model homes with the right to participate in the potential profit when each home is sold to a third 606 10 55 68, January 31, 2020 October 31, 2019, $48.5 $54.2 not $46.3 $51.2 not We have land banking arrangements, whereby we sell our land parcels to the land bankers and they provide us an option to purchase back finished lots on a predetermined schedule. Because of our options to repurchase these parcels, for accounting purposes, in accordance with ASC 606 10 55 70, January 31, 2020 October 31, 2019, $156.7 $136.1 not $105.9 $89.8 not

Note 5 - Variable Interest Enti

Note 5 - Variable Interest Entities	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements
Variable Interest Entity Disclosure [Text Block]	5. Variable Interest Entities The Company enters into land and lot option purchase contracts to procure land or lots for the construction of homes. Under these contracts, the Company will fund a stated deposit in consideration for the right, but not not 810, may In compliance with ASC 810, not 810 January 31, 2020 October 31, 2019, not We will continue to secure land and lots using options, some of which are with VIEs. Including deposits on our unconsolidated VIEs, at January 31, 2020, $74.3 $1.3 not

Note 6 - Warranty Costs

Note 6 - Warranty Costs	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements
Product Warranty Disclosure [Text Block]	6. Warranty Costs General liability insurance for homebuilding companies and their suppliers and subcontractors is very difficult to obtain. The availability of general liability insurance is limited due to a decreased number of insurance companies willing to underwrite for the industry. In addition, those few insurers willing to underwrite liability insurance have significantly increased the premium costs. To date, we have been able to obtain general liability insurance but at higher premium costs with higher deductibles. Our subcontractors and suppliers have advised us that they have also had difficulty obtaining insurance that also provides us coverage. As a result, we have an owner controlled insurance program for certain of our subcontractors whereby the subcontractors pay us an insurance premium (through a reduction of amounts we would otherwise owe such subcontractors for their work on our homes) based on the risk type of the trade. We absorb the liability associated with their work on our homes as part of our overall general liability insurance at no three January 31, 2020 2019, $1.3 $1.2 We accrue for warranty costs that are covered under our existing general liability and construction defect policy as part of our general liability insurance deductible. This accrual is expensed as selling, general and administrative costs. For homes delivered in each of fiscal 2020 2019, $20 2020 2019 $0.25 $5 $20 2020 2019. not three January 31, 2020 2019 Three Months Ended January 31, (In thousands) 2020 2019 Balance, beginning of period $89,371 $95,064 Additions – Selling, general and administrative 1,941 2,158 Additions – Cost of sales 1,903 2,028 Charges incurred during the period (3,665 ) (6,091 ) Changes to pre-existing reserves 355 251 Balance, end of period $89,905 $93,410 Warranty accruals are based upon historical experience. We engage a third not Insurance claims paid by our insurance carriers, excluding insurance deductibles paid, were less than $0.1 three January 31, 2020 2019

Note 7 - Commitments and Contin

Note 7 - Commitments and Contingent Liabilities	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]	7. Commitments and Contingent Liabilities We are involved in litigation arising in the ordinary course of business, none We also are subject to a variety of local, state, federal and foreign laws and regulations concerning protection of health and the environment, including those regulating the emission or discharge of materials into the environment, the management of storm water runoff at construction sites, the handling, use, storage and disposal of hazardous substances, impacts to wetlands and other sensitive environments, and the remediation of contamination at properties that we have owned or developed or currently own or are developing (“environmental laws”). The particular environmental laws that apply to a site may may may may We anticipate that increasingly stringent requirements will continue to be imposed on developers and homebuilders in the future. For example, for a number of years, the EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have been engaged in rulemakings to clarify the scope of federally regulated wetlands, which included a June 2015 June 2017 June 2015 February 2018 June 2015 February 2020, August 2018 June 2015 22 June 2015 December 2019, June 2015 one 14 January 2020, June 2015 may may may In March 2013, 1990s. August 2013, not may not April 2014 March 2017 May 2, 2018 100% $2.7 June 15, 2018 December 20, 2019 June 20, 2020 November 4, 2019 In 2015, $119.5 August 17, 2018, September 14, 2020. November 19, 2019. April 27 28, 2020.

Note 8 - Cash and Cash Equivale

Note 8 - Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents and Customer's Deposits	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements
Cash and Cash Equivalents Disclosure [Text Block]	8. Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents and Customer's Deposits Cash represents cash deposited in checking accounts. Cash equivalents include certificates of deposit, Treasury bills and government money–market funds with maturities of 90 may, January 31, 2020 October 31, 2019, $64.4 $143.1 Homebuilding - Restricted cash and cash equivalents on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets totaled $19.9 $20.9 January 31, 2020 October 31, 2019, 12. Financial services restricted cash and cash equivalents, which are included in Financial services assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, totaled $22.5 $24.8 January 31, 2020 October 31, 2019, 1 $20.2 January 31, 2020 $22.8 October 31, 2019, 2 $2.3 January 31, 2020 $2.0 October 31, 2019 Total Homebuilding Customers’ deposits are shown as a liability on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. These liabilities are significantly more than the applicable periods’ restricted cash balances because in some states the deposits are not

Note 9 - Leases

Note 9 - Leases	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements
Lessee, Operating Leases [Text Block]	9. Leases We lease certain office space for use in our operations. We assess each of these contracts to determine whether the arrangement contains a lease as defined by ASC 842 842" 842, three five 842, 842, not Our lease population at January 31, 2020 842, not twelve Lease cost included in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations in Selling, general and administrative expenses and payments on our lease liabilities are presented in the table below. Our short-term lease costs and sublease income are de minimis. (In thousands) Three Months Ended January 31, 2020 Operating lease cost $2,591 Cash payments on lease liabilities $2,316 ROU assets are classified within Prepaids and other assets on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, while lease liabilities are classified within Accounts payable and other liabilities on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The following table contains additional information about our leases: At January 31, 2020 ROU assets $ 22,267 Lease liabilities $23,306 Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years) 3.7 Weighted-average discount rate (incremental borrowing rate) 9.6 % Maturities of our operating lease liabilities as of January 31, 2020 Year ended October 31, (in thousands) 2020 (excluding the three months ended January 31, 2020) $6,817 2021 7,894 2022 6,725 2023 3,447 2024 1,128 Thereafter 1,791 Total payments 27,802 Less: imputed interest (4,496 ) Present value of lease liabilities $ 23,306

Note 10 - Mortgage Loans Held f

Note 10 - Mortgage Loans Held for Sale	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements
Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block]	10. Mortgage Loans Held for Sale Our wholly owned mortgage banking subsidiary, K. Hovnanian American Mortgage, LLC (“ K. Hovnanian Mortgage”), originates mortgage loans, primarily from the sale of our homes. Such mortgage loans are sold in the secondary mortgage market within a short period of time of origination. Mortgage loans held for sale consist primarily of single-family residential loans collateralized by the underlying property. We have elected the fair value option to record loans held for sale and therefore these loans are recorded at fair value with the changes in the value recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations in “Revenues: Financial services.” We currently use forward sales of mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”), interest rate commitments from borrowers and mandatory and/or best efforts forward commitments to sell loans to third not At January 31, 2020 October 31, 2019, $74.4 $143.2 11 may not January 31, 2020 2019, 21 20 not The activity in our loan origination reserves during the three January 31, 2020 2019 Three Months Ended January 31, (In thousands) 2020 2019 Loan origination reserves, beginning of period $1,268 $2,563 Provisions for losses during the period 40 41 Adjustments to pre-existing provisions for losses from changes in estimates - 10 Payments/Settlements - (1,350 ) Loan origination reserves, end of period $1,308 $1,264

Note 11 - Mortgages

Note 11 - Mortgages	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements
Line of Credit [Text Block]	11. Mortgages Nonrecourse. $205.8 $203.6 January 31, 2020 October 31, 2019, $422.2 $410.2 8.2% 8.3% January 31, 2020 October 31, 2019, Mortgage Loans. Our secured Master Repurchase Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (“Chase Master Repurchase Agreement”) which was amended on December 13, 2019, December 11, 2020 $50.0 1.66% January 31, 2020, 2.5% 2.625% January 31, 2020 October 31, 2019, $26.7 $47.1 K. Hovnanian Mortgage has another secured Master Repurchase Agreement with Customers Bank (“Customers Master Repurchase Agreement”) which was amended on February 28, 2020 $50.0 February 12, 2021. 2.125% 4.75% January 31, 2020 October 31, 2019, $23.0 $47.6 K. Hovnanian Mortgage also has a secured Master Repurchase Agreement with Comerica Bank (“Comerica Master Repurchase Agreement”) which was amended on January 22, 2020 $50.0 December 18, 2020. 0.25%, 1.875% 3.25% January 31, 2020 October 31, 2019, $23.3 $45.5 The Chase Master Repurchase Agreement, Customers Master Repurchase Agreement and Comerica Master Repurchase Agreement (together, the “Master Repurchase Agreements”) require K. Hovnanian Mortgage to satisfy and maintain specified financial ratios and other financial condition tests. Because of the extremely short period of time mortgages are held by K. Hovnanian Mortgage before the mortgages are sold to investors (generally a period of a few weeks), the immateriality to us on a consolidated basis of the size of the Master Repurchase Agreements, the levels required by these financial covenants, our ability based on our immediately available resources to contribute sufficient capital to cure any default, were such conditions to occur, and our right to cure any conditions of default based on the terms of the applicable agreement, we do not January 31, 2020,

Note 12 - Senior Notes and Cred

Note 12 - Senior Notes and Credit Facilities	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements
Long-term Debt [Text Block]	12. Senior Notes and Credit Facilities Senior notes and credit facilities balances as of January 31, 2020 October 31, 2019 January 31, October 31, (In thousands) 2020 2019 Senior Secured Notes: 10.0% Senior Secured Notes due July 15, 2022 $195,842 $218,994 10.5% Senior Secured Notes due July 15, 2024 69,683 211,391 7.75% Senior Secured 1.125 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 350,000 350,000 10.5% Senior Secured 1.25 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 282,322 282,322 11.25% Senior Secured 1.5 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 103,141 103,141 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Notes due November 15, 2025 158,502 - Total Senior Secured Notes $1,159,490 $1,165,848 Senior Notes: 8.0% Senior Notes due November 1, 2027 (1) $- $- 13.5% Senior Notes due February 1, 2026 90,590 90,590 5.0% Senior Notes due February 1, 2040 90,120 90,120 Total Senior Notes $180,710 $180,710 Senior Unsecured Term Loan Credit Facility due February 1, 2027 $39,551 $202,547 Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Term Loan Credit Facility due January 31, 2028 $81,498 $- Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility (2) $- $- Net discounts and premiums $23,503 $(49,145 ) Net debt issuance costs $(24,552 ) $(19,970 ) Total Senior Notes and Credit Facilities, net of discount, premium and debt issuance costs $1,460,200 $1,479,990 ( 1 $26.0 8.0% not November 1, 2019, 8.0% November 1, 2027. ( 2 January 31, 2020, $125.0 first December 28, 2022. General Except for K. Hovnanian, the issuer of the notes and borrower under the Credit Facilities (as defined below), our home mortgage subsidiaries, certain of our title insurance subsidiaries, joint ventures and subsidiaries holding interests in our joint ventures, we and each of our subsidiaries are guarantors of the Credit Facilities, the senior secured notes and senior notes outstanding at January 31, 2020 ( The credit agreements governing the Credit Facilities and the indentures governing the senior secured and senior notes (together, the “Debt Instruments”) outstanding at January 31, 2020 not not January 31, 2020, If our consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio is less than 2.0 1.0, 4.0 1.0 not 7.625% not Under the terms of our Debt Instruments, we have the right to make certain redemptions and prepayments and, depending on market conditions and covenant restrictions, may may Fiscal 2020 On December 10, 2019, $158.5 10.0% 1.75 2025 “1.75 $23.2 10.0% 2022 “10.0% 2022 $141.7 10.5% 2024 “10.5% 2024 10.0% 2022 $163.0 $81.5 1.75 January 31, 2028 ( no 470 60, $164.9 $148.8 $158.5 1.75 $81.5 $9.5 $0.65, The 1.75 December 10, 2019, 1.75 1.75 1.75 May 15 November 15 May 15, 2020, May 1 November 1, may 1.75 November 15, 2025. The 1.75 November 15, 2021 100.0% November 15, 2021 November 15, 2022, may 1.75 105.00% November 15, 2022 November 15, 2023, may 1.75 102.50% November 15, 2023, may 1.75 100.0% may 35.0% 1.75 November 15, 2021 110.00% The Secured Term Loans and the guarantees thereof will be secured on a pari passu basis with the 1.75 1.75 10.0% January 31, 2028. 10.0% may November 15, 2021 100.0% November 15, 2021 November 15, 2022, may 105.00% November 15, 2022 November 15, 2023, may 102.50% November 15, 2023, may 100.0% Fiscal 2019 On January 15, 2019, $25.0 10.5% 2024 one $21.3 10.5% 2024 10.5% 2024 On October 31, 2019, $125.0 December 28, 2022. 7.75%, On October 31, 2019, $350.0 7.75% 1.125 2026 “1.125 October 31, 2019, “1.125 1.125 1.125 $282.3 10.5% 1.25 2026 “1.25 “1.25 October 31, 2019, “1.25 In addition, on October 31, 2019, $221.0 10.0% 2022 $114.0 10.5% 2024 $350.0 1.125 $99.6 10.5% 2024 $103.1 11.25% 1.5 2026 “1.5 1.125 1.25 October 30, 2019 ( On October 31, 2019, 9.50% 2020 “9.50% 2.000% 2021 “2.000% 5.000% 2021 “5.000% “9.50% 9.50% “5.000%/2.000% 5.000% 2.000% 9.50% 9.50% not November 10, 2019 5.000%/2.000% 5.000% 2.000% not November 30, 2019 1.25 9.50% 9.50% 5.000%/2.000% 5.000% 2.000% HEI and K. Hovnanian obtained the consent of certain lenders/holders under its existing debt instruments to amend such debt instruments in connection with the issuance of the New Secured Notes and the execution of the indentures governing the New Secured Notes and the Secured Credit Agreement. HEI, K. Hovnanian and the guarantors also amended such debt instruments to add certain subsidiaries as guarantors thereunder and, in the case of the Second Lien Notes, to add such new guarantors as pledgors and grantors of their assets (subject to permitted liens and certain exceptions) to secure such Second Lien Notes. Secured Obligations The 10.0% 2022 July 15, 2022 10.0% January 15 July 15 January 1 July 1, may may 10.0% 2022 105.0% July 15, 2019, 102.50% July 15, 2020 100.0% July 15, 2021. The 10.5% 2024 July 15, 2024 10.5% January 15 July 15 January 1 July 1, may 10.5% 2024 July 15, 2020 100.0% may 10.5% 2024 105.25% July 15, 2020, 102.625% July 15, 2021 100.0% July 15, 2022. may 35.0% 10.5% 2024 July 15, 2020 110.50% The 1.125 February 15, 2026 7.75% February 15 August 15 February 1 August 1, may 1.125 February 15, 2022 100.0% 35% 1.125 may 107.75% February 15, 2022. may 1.125 103.875% February 15, 2022, 101.937% February 15, 2023 100.0% February 15, 2024. The 1.25 February 15, 2026 10.5% February 15 August 15 February 1 August 1, may 1.25 February 15, 2022 100.0% 35% 1.25 may 110.5% February 15, 2022. may 1.25 105.25% February 15, 2022, 102.625% February 15, 2023 100.0% February 15, 2024. The 1.5 February 15, 2026 11.25% February 15 August 15 February 1 August 1, may 1.5 February 15, 2026 100.0% See “— Fiscal 2020” 1.75 Fiscal 2019” Each series of secured notes and the guarantees thereof, the Secured Term Loans and the guarantees thereof and the Secured Credit Agreement and the guarantees thereof are secured by the same assets. Among the secured debt, the liens securing the Secured Credit Agreement are senior to the liens securing all of K. Hovnanian’s other secured notes and the Secured Term Loan. The liens securing the 1.125 1.25 1.5 1.75 1.125 1.25 1.5 1.75 1.25 1.5 1.75 1.5 1.75 1.75 As of January 31, 2020, 1.75 1 $87.8 $18.5 2 $446.5 not may 3 $200.3 Unsecured Obligations On January 29, 2018, $202.5 5.0% February 1, 2027. February 1, 2018, $90.6 13.5% 2026 “2026 $90.1 5.0% 2040 “2040 $170.2 8.0% $26.5 $26.0 8.0% 8.0% 2026 2040 not 2026 2040 2026 13.5% February 1, 2026. 2040 5.0% February 1, 2040. 2026 2040 February 1 August 1 January 15 July 15, may K. Hovnanian’s 2026 February 1, 2025 100% February 1, 2025, may 2026 100.0% At any time and from time to time on or after February 1, 2020 February 1, 2021, may 2040 102.50% February 1, 2021, may 2040 100.0% Other We have certain stand-alone cash collateralized letter of credit agreements and facilities under which there was a total of $17.8 $19.2 January 31, 2020 October 31, 2019, January 31, 2020 October 31, 2019, $18.5 $19.9

Note 13 - Per Share Calculation

Note 13 - Per Share Calculation	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]	13. Per Share Calculation Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) (the “numerator”) by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding, adjusted for nonvested shares of restricted stock (the “denominator”) for the period. Computing diluted earnings per share is similar to computing basic earnings per share, except that the denominator is increased to include the dilutive effects of options and nonvested shares of restricted stock. Any options that have an exercise price greater than the average market price are considered to be anti-dilutive and are excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation. All outstanding nonvested shares that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents that participate in undistributed earnings with common stock are considered participating securities and are included in computing earnings per share pursuant to the two two There were 0.3 0.1 three January 31, 2020 January 31, 2019, In addition, shares related to out-of-the money stock options that could potentially dilute basic earnings per share in the future that were not 0.2 0.3 three January 31, 2020 2019,

Note 14 - Preferred Stock

Note 14 - Preferred Stock	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements
Preferred Stock [Text Block]	14. Preferred Stock On July 12, 2005, 5,600 7.625% $25,000 not 7.625%. not 1/1000th three January 31, 2020 2019 not not

Note 15 - Common Stock

Note 15 - Common Stock	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]	15. Common Stock Each share of Class A Common Stock entitles its holder to one ten 110% one one On March 19, 2019, 1 25 March 19, 2019, March 29, 2019, 25 $0.01 one 25 $0.01 one No On August 4, 2008, January 11, 2018, 382 382. 382 5% 50 382. one August 15, 2008. August 15, 2008, 4.9% August 4, 2008, 4.9% may August 14, 2021, 382 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% On July 3, 2001, 0.2 no three January 31, 2020 January 31, 2020 may 22

Note 16 - Income Taxes

Note 16 - Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	16. Income Taxes The total income tax expense of $1.7 three January 31, 2020 not $0.3 three January 31, 2019 not Our federal NOLs of $1.5 2028 2037, $32.1 $2.5 $211.4 2020 2024; $1.2 2025 2029; $760.1 2030 2034; $277.6 2035 2039; $74.4 Deferred federal and state income tax assets (“DTAs”) primarily represent the deferred tax benefits arising from NOL carryforwards and temporary differences between book and tax income which will be recognized in future years as an offset against future taxable income. If the combination of future years’ income (or loss) and the reversal of the timing differences results in a loss, such losses can be carried forward to future years. In accordance with ASC 740, 740 not” As of January 31, 2020 , 740. not not $596.0 January 31, 2020, 1. As of January 31, 2020, three three January 31, 2020. not three 740, one 2. In the third 2017, second third 2018, fourth 2019, first 2020, 3. Our net contracts per community and our absolute net contracts increased in the first 2020 first 2019, third 4. We incurred pre-tax losses during the housing market decline and the slower than expected housing market recovery. (Negative Objective Evidence) 5. We exited two 2016 two 2018 6. The historical cyclicality of the U.S. housing market, a more restrictive mortgage lending environment compared to before the housing downturn of 2007 2009,

Note 17 - Operating and Reporti

Note 17 - Operating and Reporting Segments	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]	17. Operating and Reporting Segments HEI’s operating segments are components of the Company’s business for which discrete financial information is available and reviewed regularly by the chief operating decision maker, our Chief Executive Officer, to evaluate performance and make operating decisions. Based on this criteria, each of the Company's communities qualifies as an operating segment, and therefore, it is impractical to provide segment disclosures for this many segments. As such, HEI has aggregated the homebuilding operating segments into six HEI’s homebuilding operating segments are aggregated into reportable segments based primarily upon geographic proximity, similar regulatory environments, land acquisition characteristics and similar methods used to construct and sell homes. HEI’s reportable segments consist of the following six Homebuilding: ( 1 Northeast (New Jersey and Pennsylvania) ( 2 Mid-Atlantic (Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Washington D.C. and West Virginia) ( 3 Midwest (Illinois and Ohio) ( 4 Southeast (Florida, Georgia and South Carolina) ( 5 Southwest (Arizona and Texas) ( 6 West (California) Financial Services Operations of the Homebuilding segments primarily include the sale and construction of single-family attached and detached homes, attached townhomes and condominiums, urban infill and active lifestyle homes in planned residential developments. In addition, from time to time, operations of the homebuilding segments include sales of land. Operations of the Financial Services segment include mortgage banking and title services provided to the homebuilding operations’ customers. Our financial services subsidiaries do not Corporate and unallocated primarily represents operations at our headquarters in New Jersey. This includes our executive offices, information services, human resources, corporate accounting, training, treasury, process redesign, internal audit, construction services, and administration of insurance, quality and safety. It also includes interest income and interest expense resulting from interest incurred that cannot be capitalized in inventory in the Homebuilding segments, as well as the gains or losses on extinguishment of debt from any debt repurchases or exchanges. Evaluation of segment performance is based primarily on operating earnings from continuing operations before provision for income taxes (“Income (loss) before income taxes”). Income (loss) before income taxes for the Homebuilding segments consist of revenues generated from the sales of homes and land, income (loss) from unconsolidated entities, management fees and other income, less the cost of homes and land sold, selling, general and administrative expenses and interest expense. Income (loss) before income taxes for the Financial Services segment consist of revenues generated from mortgage financing, title insurance and closing services, less the cost of such services and selling, general and administrative expenses incurred by the Financial Services segment. Operational results of each segment are not Financial information relating to HEI’s segment operations was as follows: Three Months Ended January 31, (In thousands) 2020 2019 Revenues: Northeast $45,276 $19,941 Mid-Atlantic 87,759 53,430 Midwest 46,444 44,921 Southeast 36,774 43,991 Southwest 163,899 118,199 West 99,621 89,901 Total homebuilding 479,773 370,383 Financial services 14,014 9,608 Corporate and unallocated 269 603 Total revenues $494,056 $380,594 (Loss) income before income taxes: Northeast $5,741 $5,879 Mid-Atlantic 4,058 (7 ) Midwest (3,443 ) (849 ) Southeast (4,311 ) (2,929 ) Southwest 8,620 2,386 West 1,611 11,705 Total homebuilding 12,276 16,185 Financial services 4,460 1,134 Corporate and unallocated (1) (24,172 ) (34,425 ) (Loss) income before income taxes $(7,436 ) $(17,106 ) ( 1 three January 31, 2020 $19.7 $14.9 9.5 0.9 three January 31, 2019 $17.7 $17.5 0.8 January 31, October 31, (In thousands) 2020 2019 Assets: Northeast $151,859 $163,342 Mid-Atlantic 267,198 264,894 Midwest 122,317 117,242 Southeast 276,643 281,654 Southwest 364,239 357,052 West 336,243 311,919 Total homebuilding 1,518,499 1,496,103 Financial services 117,557 199,275 Corporate and unallocated 153,947 186,046 Total assets $1,790,003 $1,881,424

Note 18 - Investments in Uncons

Note 18 - Investments in Unconsolidated Homebuilding and Land Development Joint Ventures	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures Disclosure [Text Block]	18. Investments in Unconsolidated Homebuilding and Land Development Joint Ventures We enter into homebuilding and land development joint ventures from time to time as a means of accessing lot positions, expanding our market opportunities, establishing strategic alliances, managing our risk profile, leveraging our capital base and enhancing returns on capital. Our homebuilding joint ventures are generally entered into with third third third During the first 2020, eight four $29.8 The tables set forth below summarize the combined financial information related to our unconsolidated homebuilding and land development joint ventures that are accounted for under the equity method. (Dollars in thousands) January 31, 2020 Land Homebuilding Development Total Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $71,647 $1,758 $73,405 Inventories 450,493 3,266 453,759 Other assets 25,079 459 25,538 Total assets $547,219 $5,483 $552,702 Liabilities and equity: Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $91,851 $447 $92,298 Notes payable 145,764 - 145,764 Total liabilities 237,615 447 238,062 Equity of: Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. 131,017 4,141 135,158 Others 178,587 895 179,482 Total equity 309,604 5,036 314,640 Total liabilities and equity $547,219 $5,483 $552,702 Debt to capitalization ratio 32 % 0 % 32 % (Dollars in thousands) October 31, 2019 Land Homebuilding Development Total Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $108,520 $2,203 $110,723 Inventories 397,804 6,038 403,842 Other assets 24,896 233 25,129 Total assets $531,220 $8,474 $539,694 Liabilities and equity: Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $71,297 $592 $71,889 Notes payable 186,882 - 186,882 Total liabilities 258,179 592 258,771 Equity of: Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. 120,891 4,747 125,638 Others 152,150 3,135 155,285 Total equity 273,041 7,882 280,923 Total liabilities and equity $531,220 $8,474 $539,694 Debt to capitalization ratio 41 % 0 % 40 % As of January 31, 2020 October 31, 2019, $0.2 $1.4 $135.3 $127.0 January 31, 2020 October 31, 2019, three January 31, 2020 2019, not For the Three Months Ended January 31, 2020 (In thousands) Land Homebuilding Development Total Revenues $86,964 $3,740 $90,704 Cost of sales and expenses (88,551 ) (4,953 ) (93,504 ) Joint venture net loss $(1,587 ) $(1,213 ) $(2,800 ) Our share of net income (loss) $1,470 $(606 ) $864 For the Three Months Ended January 31, 2019 (In thousands) Land Homebuilding Development Total Revenues $95,774 $1,005 $96,779 Cost of sales and expenses (89,312 ) (971 ) (90,283 ) Joint venture net income $6,462 $34 $6,496 Our share of net income $9,541 $17 $9,558 “Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures” is reflected as a separate line in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and reflects our proportionate share of the income or loss of these unconsolidated homebuilding and land development joint ventures. The difference between our share of the income or loss from these unconsolidated joint ventures in the tables above compared to the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations is due primarily to the reclassification of the intercompany portion of management fee income from certain unconsolidated joint ventures and the deferral of income for lots purchased by us from unconsolidated certain joint ventures. For the first 2020, two first 2019, $3.7 $3.4 three January 31, 2020 2019, In determining whether or not Typically, our unconsolidated joint ventures obtain separate project specific mortgage financing. For some of our unconsolidated joint ventures, obtaining financing was challenging, therefore, some of our unconsolidated joint ventures are capitalized only with equity. The total debt to capitalization ratio of all our unconsolidated joint ventures is currently 32%. 810 10 not not

Note 19 - Recent Accounting Pro

Note 19 - Recent Accounting Pronouncements	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements
Description of New Accounting Pronouncements Not yet Adopted [Text Block]	19. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In February 2016, No. 2016 02, 842 2016 02” 2016 02 12 2016 02 November 1, 2019 no 2016 02 $23.3 $24.4 November 1, 2019. 2016 02 no In July 2018, No. 2018 09, 2018 09” 2018 09 2018 09 not 2018 09. December 15, 2018. 2018 09 not In August 2018, No. 2018 13, 820 2018 13” 2018 13 November 1, 2020. In August 2018, No. 2018 15 350 40 2018 15” 2018 15 2018 15 November 1, 2020.

Note 20 - Fair Value of Financi

Note 20 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]	20. Fair Value of Financial Instruments ASC 820, Level 1: Level 2: Level 3: Our financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below: Fair Value at Fair Value at Fair Value January 31, October 31, (In thousands) Hierarchy 2020 2019 Mortgage loans held for sale (1) Level 2 $89,330 $166,007 Forward contracts Level 2 (183 ) (64 ) Total $89,147 $165,943 Interest rate lock commitments Level 3 $118 $42 Total $89,265 $165,985 ( 1 $86.5 $161.1 January 31, 2020 October 31, 2019, We elected the fair value option for our loans held for sale in accordance with ASC 825, The Financial Services segment had a pipeline of loan applications in process of $496.6 January 31, 2020. $47.4 January 31, 2020. 60 not The Financial Services segment uses investor commitments and forward sales of mandatory MBS to hedge its mortgage-related interest rate exposure. These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk. Credit risk is managed by entering into MBS forward commitments, option contracts with investment banks, federally regulated bank affiliates and loan sales transactions with permanent investors meeting the segment’s credit standards. The segment’s risk, in the event of default by the purchaser, is the difference between the contract price and fair value of the MBS forward commitments and option contracts. At January 31, 2020, $11.5 February 20, 2020. The assets accounted for using the fair value option are initially measured at fair value. Gains and losses from initial measurement and subsequent changes in fair value are recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in “Revenues: Financial services.” The fair values that are included in income are shown, by financial instrument and financial statement line item, below: Three Months Ended January 31, 2020 Mortgage Interest Rate Loans Held Lock Forward (In thousands) For Sale Commitments Contracts Fair value included in net loss all reflected in financial services revenues $2,862 $118 $(183 ) Three Months Ended January 31, 2019 Mortgage Interest Rate Loans Held Lock Forward (In thousands) For Sale Commitments Contracts Fair value included in net loss all reflected in financial services revenues $1,996 $225 $(385 ) The Company's assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis are those assets for which the Company has recorded valuation adjustments and write-offs during the three January 31, 2019. not three January 31, 2020. Nonfinancial Assets Three Months Ended January 31, 2019 Pre- Fair Value Impairment (In thousands) Hierarchy Amount Total Losses Fair Value Sold and unsold homes and lots under development Level 3 $- $- $- Land and land options held for future development or sale Level 3 $6,302 $(43 ) $6,259 We record impairment losses on inventories related to communities under development and held for future development when events and circumstances indicate that they may may $0.1 three January 31, 2019. not three January 31, 2020. 4 The fair value of our cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents and customer’s deposits approximates their carrying amount, based on Level 1 The fair value of each series of our Notes are listed below. Level 2 3 third Fair Value as of January 31, 2020 (In thousands) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Senior Secured Notes: 10.0% Senior Secured Notes due July 15, 2022 $- $180,175 $- $180,175 10.5% Senior Secured Notes due July 15, 2024 - 49,133 - 49,133 7.75% Senior Secured 1.125 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 - - 341,250 341,250 10.5% Senior Secured 1.25 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 - - 273,852 273,852 11.25% Senior Secured 1.5 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 - - 103,141 103,141 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Notes due November 15, 2025 - - 118,877 118,877 Senior Notes: 13.5% Senior Notes due February 1, 2026 - - 79,022 79,022 5.0% Senior Notes due February 1, 2040 - 36,949 - 36,949 Senior Unsecured Term Loan Credit Facility due February 1, 2027 - - 22,049 22,049 Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Term Loan Credit Facility due January 31, 2028 - - 61,124 61,124 Total fair value $- $266,257 $999,315 $1,265,572 Fair Value as of October 31, 2019 (In thousands) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Senior Secured Notes: 10.0% Senior Secured Notes due July 15, 2022 $- $189,430 $- $189,430 10.5% Senior Secured Notes due July 15, 2024 - 166,999 - 166,999 7.75% Senior Secured 1.125 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 - - 350,000 350,000 10.5% Senior Secured 1.25 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 - - 282,322 282,322 11.25% Senior Secured 1.5 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 - - 103,141 103,141 Senior Notes: 13.5% Senior Notes due February 1, 2026 - - 80,254 80,254 5.0% Senior Notes due February 1, 2040 - - 31,993 31,993 Senior Unsecured Term Loan Credit Facility due February 1, 2027 - - 106,499 106,499 Total fair value $- $356,429 $954,209 $1,310,638 The Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility is not no January 31, 2020 October 31, 2019

Note 21 - Transactions With Rel

Note 21 - Transactions With Related Parties	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]	21. Transactions with Related Parties During the three January 31, 2020 2019, $0.2

Significant Accounting Policies

Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block]	The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10 10 X, not 10 October 31, 2019 not

Note 3 - Interest (Tables)

Note 3 - Interest (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020
Notes Tables
Schedule of Real Estate Inventory, Capitalized Interest Costs [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended January 31, (In thousands) 2020 2019 Interest capitalized at beginning of period $71,264 $68,117 Plus interest incurred(1) 44,334 38,853 Less cost of sales interest expensed 18,136 10,242 Less other interest expensed(2)(3) 25,003 22,273 Less interest contributed to unconsolidated joint venture(4) 4,580 - Interest capitalized at end of period(5) $67,879 $74,455
Cash Paid for Interest Net of Capitalized Interest [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended January 31, (In thousands) 2020 2019 Other interest expensed $25,003 $22,273 Interest paid by our mortgage and finance subsidiaries 770 689 (Increase) decrease in accrued interest (11,818 ) 17,477 Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest $13,955 $40,439

Note 6 - Warranty Costs (Tables

Note 6 - Warranty Costs (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020
Notes Tables
Schedule of Product Warranty Liability [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended January 31, (In thousands) 2020 2019 Balance, beginning of period $89,371 $95,064 Additions – Selling, general and administrative 1,941 2,158 Additions – Cost of sales 1,903 2,028 Charges incurred during the period (3,665 ) (6,091 ) Changes to pre-existing reserves 355 251 Balance, end of period $89,905 $93,410

Note 9 - Leases (Tables)

Note 9 - Leases (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020
Notes Tables
Lease, Cost [Table Text Block]	(In thousands) Three Months Ended January 31, 2020 Operating lease cost $2,591 Cash payments on lease liabilities $2,316 At January 31, 2020 ROU assets $ 22,267 Lease liabilities $23,306 Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years) 3.7 Weighted-average discount rate (incremental borrowing rate) 9.6 %
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Maturity [Table Text Block]	Year ended October 31, (in thousands) 2020 (excluding the three months ended January 31, 2020) $6,817 2021 7,894 2022 6,725 2023 3,447 2024 1,128 Thereafter 1,791 Total payments 27,802 Less: imputed interest (4,496 ) Present value of lease liabilities $ 23,306

Note 10 - Mortgage Loans Held_2

Note 10 - Mortgage Loans Held for Sale (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020
Notes Tables
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended January 31, (In thousands) 2020 2019 Loan origination reserves, beginning of period $1,268 $2,563 Provisions for losses during the period 40 41 Adjustments to pre-existing provisions for losses from changes in estimates - 10 Payments/Settlements - (1,350 ) Loan origination reserves, end of period $1,308 $1,264

Note 12 - Senior Notes and Cr_2

Note 12 - Senior Notes and Credit Facilities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020
Notes Tables
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]	January 31, October 31, (In thousands) 2020 2019 Senior Secured Notes: 10.0% Senior Secured Notes due July 15, 2022 $195,842 $218,994 10.5% Senior Secured Notes due July 15, 2024 69,683 211,391 7.75% Senior Secured 1.125 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 350,000 350,000 10.5% Senior Secured 1.25 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 282,322 282,322 11.25% Senior Secured 1.5 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 103,141 103,141 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Notes due November 15, 2025 158,502 - Total Senior Secured Notes $1,159,490 $1,165,848 Senior Notes: 8.0% Senior Notes due November 1, 2027 (1) $- $- 13.5% Senior Notes due February 1, 2026 90,590 90,590 5.0% Senior Notes due February 1, 2040 90,120 90,120 Total Senior Notes $180,710 $180,710 Senior Unsecured Term Loan Credit Facility due February 1, 2027 $39,551 $202,547 Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Term Loan Credit Facility due January 31, 2028 $81,498 $- Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility (2) $- $- Net discounts and premiums $23,503 $(49,145 ) Net debt issuance costs $(24,552 ) $(19,970 ) Total Senior Notes and Credit Facilities, net of discount, premium and debt issuance costs $1,460,200 $1,479,990

Note 17 - Operating and Repor_2

Note 17 - Operating and Reporting Segments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020
Notes Tables
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]	January 31, October 31, (In thousands) 2020 2019 Assets: Northeast $151,859 $163,342 Mid-Atlantic 267,198 264,894 Midwest 122,317 117,242 Southeast 276,643 281,654 Southwest 364,239 357,052 West 336,243 311,919 Total homebuilding 1,518,499 1,496,103 Financial services 117,557 199,275 Corporate and unallocated 153,947 186,046 Total assets $1,790,003 $1,881,424
Operating Segments [Member]
Notes Tables
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended January 31, (In thousands) 2020 2019 Revenues: Northeast $45,276 $19,941 Mid-Atlantic 87,759 53,430 Midwest 46,444 44,921 Southeast 36,774 43,991 Southwest 163,899 118,199 West 99,621 89,901 Total homebuilding 479,773 370,383 Financial services 14,014 9,608 Corporate and unallocated 269 603 Total revenues $494,056 $380,594 (Loss) income before income taxes: Northeast $5,741 $5,879 Mid-Atlantic 4,058 (7 ) Midwest (3,443 ) (849 ) Southeast (4,311 ) (2,929 ) Southwest 8,620 2,386 West 1,611 11,705 Total homebuilding 12,276 16,185 Financial services 4,460 1,134 Corporate and unallocated (1) (24,172 ) (34,425 ) (Loss) income before income taxes $(7,436 ) $(17,106 )

Note 18 - Investments in Unco_2

Note 18 - Investments in Unconsolidated Homebuilding and Land Development Joint Ventures (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020
Notes Tables
Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]	(Dollars in thousands) January 31, 2020 Land Homebuilding Development Total Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $71,647 $1,758 $73,405 Inventories 450,493 3,266 453,759 Other assets 25,079 459 25,538 Total assets $547,219 $5,483 $552,702 Liabilities and equity: Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $91,851 $447 $92,298 Notes payable 145,764 - 145,764 Total liabilities 237,615 447 238,062 Equity of: Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. 131,017 4,141 135,158 Others 178,587 895 179,482 Total equity 309,604 5,036 314,640 Total liabilities and equity $547,219 $5,483 $552,702 Debt to capitalization ratio 32 % 0 % 32 % (Dollars in thousands) October 31, 2019 Land Homebuilding Development Total Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $108,520 $2,203 $110,723 Inventories 397,804 6,038 403,842 Other assets 24,896 233 25,129 Total assets $531,220 $8,474 $539,694 Liabilities and equity: Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $71,297 $592 $71,889 Notes payable 186,882 - 186,882 Total liabilities 258,179 592 258,771 Equity of: Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. 120,891 4,747 125,638 Others 152,150 3,135 155,285 Total equity 273,041 7,882 280,923 Total liabilities and equity $531,220 $8,474 $539,694 Debt to capitalization ratio 41 % 0 % 40 % For the Three Months Ended January 31, 2020 (In thousands) Land Homebuilding Development Total Revenues $86,964 $3,740 $90,704 Cost of sales and expenses (88,551 ) (4,953 ) (93,504 ) Joint venture net loss $(1,587 ) $(1,213 ) $(2,800 ) Our share of net income (loss) $1,470 $(606 ) $864 For the Three Months Ended January 31, 2019 (In thousands) Land Homebuilding Development Total Revenues $95,774 $1,005 $96,779 Cost of sales and expenses (89,312 ) (971 ) (90,283 ) Joint venture net income $6,462 $34 $6,496 Our share of net income $9,541 $17 $9,558

Note 20 - Fair Value of Finan_2

Note 20 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020
Notes Tables
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]	Fair Value at Fair Value at Fair Value January 31, October 31, (In thousands) Hierarchy 2020 2019 Mortgage loans held for sale (1) Level 2 $89,330 $166,007 Forward contracts Level 2 (183 ) (64 ) Total $89,147 $165,943 Interest rate lock commitments Level 3 $118 $42 Total $89,265 $165,985
Fair Value Option, Disclosures [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended January 31, 2020 Mortgage Interest Rate Loans Held Lock Forward (In thousands) For Sale Commitments Contracts Fair value included in net loss all reflected in financial services revenues $2,862 $118 $(183 ) Three Months Ended January 31, 2019 Mortgage Interest Rate Loans Held Lock Forward (In thousands) For Sale Commitments Contracts Fair value included in net loss all reflected in financial services revenues $1,996 $225 $(385 )
Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended January 31, 2019 Pre- Fair Value Impairment (In thousands) Hierarchy Amount Total Losses Fair Value Sold and unsold homes and lots under development Level 3 $- $- $- Land and land options held for future development or sale Level 3 $6,302 $(43 ) $6,259
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis 2 [Table Text Block]	(In thousands) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Senior Secured Notes: 10.0% Senior Secured Notes due July 15, 2022 $- $180,175 $- $180,175 10.5% Senior Secured Notes due July 15, 2024 - 49,133 - 49,133 7.75% Senior Secured 1.125 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 - - 341,250 341,250 10.5% Senior Secured 1.25 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 - - 273,852 273,852 11.25% Senior Secured 1.5 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 - - 103,141 103,141 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Notes due November 15, 2025 - - 118,877 118,877 Senior Notes: 13.5% Senior Notes due February 1, 2026 - - 79,022 79,022 5.0% Senior Notes due February 1, 2040 - 36,949 - 36,949 Senior Unsecured Term Loan Credit Facility due February 1, 2027 - - 22,049 22,049 Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Term Loan Credit Facility due January 31, 2028 - - 61,124 61,124 Total fair value $- $266,257 $999,315 $1,265,572 (In thousands) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Senior Secured Notes: 10.0% Senior Secured Notes due July 15, 2022 $- $189,430 $- $189,430 10.5% Senior Secured Notes due July 15, 2024 - 166,999 - 166,999 7.75% Senior Secured 1.125 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 - - 350,000 350,000 10.5% Senior Secured 1.25 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 - - 282,322 282,322 11.25% Senior Secured 1.5 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 - - 103,141 103,141 Senior Notes: 13.5% Senior Notes due February 1, 2026 - - 80,254 80,254 5.0% Senior Notes due February 1, 2040 - - 31,993 31,993 Senior Unsecured Term Loan Credit Facility due February 1, 2027 - - 106,499 106,499 Total fair value $- $356,429 $954,209 $1,310,638

Supplemental Disclosure of No_2

Supplemental Disclosure of Noncash Investing and Financing Activities (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 31, 2020	Dec. 10, 2019	Oct. 31, 2019	Jan. 15, 2019	Jan. 29, 2018	Jul. 27, 2017
The 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Notes due 2025 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount		$ 158.5
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	10.00%	10.00%	10.00%
The 10.0% 2022 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	10.00%	10.00%	10.00%			10.00%
Debt Instrument Exchanged, Face Amount		$ 23.2
The 10.5% 2024 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount				$ 25
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	10.50%	10.50%	10.50%	10.50%
Debt Instrument Exchanged, Face Amount		$ 141.7
Senior Unsecured Term Loan Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount					$ 202.5
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage					5.00%
Debt Instrument Exchanged, Face Amount		163
The 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Term Loans Due 2028 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount		$ 81.5
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 [Member]
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	$ 23.3
Operating Lease, Liability, Total	$ 24.4

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation (Details Textual)	Mar. 29, 2019$ / shares	Jan. 31, 2020$ / shares	Oct. 31, 2019$ / shares
Common Class A [Member]
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common Class B [Member]
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Reverse Stock Split [Member]
Stockholders' Equity Note, Stock Split, Conversion Ratio	25
Reverse Stock Split [Member] | Common Class A [Member]
Stockholders' Equity Note, Stock Split, Conversion Ratio	25
Reverse Stock Split [Member] | Common Class B [Member]
Stockholders' Equity Note, Stock Split, Conversion Ratio	25
Consolidated Joint Venture [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent		99.00%
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners		1.00%

Note 2 - Stock Compensation (De

Note 2 - Stock Compensation (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019
Allocated Share Based Compensation, Income	$ 0.1
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense	0.6	$ 0.6
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense	$ 0.2	$ 0.1

Note 3 - Interest (Details Text

Note 3 - Interest (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019
Real Estate Inventory Expense Not Eligible for Capitalization	[1],[2]	$ 25,003	$ 22,273
Qualifying Assets Not Exceeding Debt [Member]
Real Estate Inventory Expense Not Eligible for Capitalization		14,900	17,600
Completed Homes, Land in Planning and Fully Developed Lots without Homes under Construction [Member]
Real Estate Inventory Expense Not Eligible for Capitalization		$ 10,100	$ 4,700
[1]	Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest, is the sum of other interest expensed, as defined above, and interest paid by our mortgage and finance subsidiaries adjusted for the change in accrued interest on notes payable, which is calculated as follows: Three Months Ended January 31, (In thousands) 2020 2019 Other interest expensed $25,003 $22,273 Interest paid by our mortgage and finance subsidiaries 770 689 (Increase) decrease in accrued interest (11,818 ) 17,477 Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest $13,955 $40,439
[2]	Other interest expensed includes interest that does not qualify for interest capitalization because our assets that qualify for interest capitalization (inventory under development) do not exceed our debt, which amounted to $14.9 million and $17.6 million for the three months ended January 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Other interest also includes interest on completed homes, land in planning and fully developed lots without homes under construction, which does not qualify for capitalization, and therefore, is expensed. This component of other interest was $10.1 million and $4.7 million for the three months ended January 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Note 3 - Interest - Interest Co

Note 3 - Interest - Interest Costs Incurred, Expensed and Capitalized (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019
Interest capitalized at beginning of period		$ 71,264	$ 68,117
Plus interest incurred(1)	[1]	44,334	38,853
Less cost of sales interest expensed		18,136	10,242
Less other interest expensed(2)(3)	[2],[3]	25,003	22,273
Less interest contributed to unconsolidated joint venture(4)	[4]	4,580
Interest capitalized at end of period(5)	[5]	$ 67,879	$ 74,455
[1]	Data does not include interest incurred by our mortgage and finance subsidiaries.
[2]	Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest, is the sum of other interest expensed, as defined above, and interest paid by our mortgage and finance subsidiaries adjusted for the change in accrued interest on notes payable, which is calculated as follows: Three Months Ended January 31, (In thousands) 2020 2019 Other interest expensed $25,003 $22,273 Interest paid by our mortgage and finance subsidiaries 770 689 (Increase) decrease in accrued interest (11,818 ) 17,477 Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest $13,955 $40,439
[3]	Other interest expensed includes interest that does not qualify for interest capitalization because our assets that qualify for interest capitalization (inventory under development) do not exceed our debt, which amounted to $14.9 million and $17.6 million for the three months ended January 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Other interest also includes interest on completed homes, land in planning and fully developed lots without homes under construction, which does not qualify for capitalization, and therefore, is expensed. This component of other interest was $10.1 million and $4.7 million for the three months ended January 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
[4]	Represents capitalized interest which was included as part of the assets contributed to the joint venture the company entered into in December 2019, as discussed in Note 18. There was no impact to the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations as a result of this transaction.
[5]	Capitalized interest amounts are shown gross before allocating any portion of impairments, if any, to capitalized interest.

Note 3 - Interest - Cash Paid f

Note 3 - Interest - Cash Paid for Interest, Net of Capitalized Interest (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019
Other interest expensed	[1],[2]	$ 25,003	$ 22,273
Interest paid by our mortgage and finance subsidiaries		770	689
(Increase) decrease in accrued interest		(11,818)	17,477
Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest		$ 13,955	$ 40,439
[1]	Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest, is the sum of other interest expensed, as defined above, and interest paid by our mortgage and finance subsidiaries adjusted for the change in accrued interest on notes payable, which is calculated as follows: Three Months Ended January 31, (In thousands) 2020 2019 Other interest expensed $25,003 $22,273 Interest paid by our mortgage and finance subsidiaries 770 689 (Increase) decrease in accrued interest (11,818 ) 17,477 Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest $13,955 $40,439
[2]	Other interest expensed includes interest that does not qualify for interest capitalization because our assets that qualify for interest capitalization (inventory under development) do not exceed our debt, which amounted to $14.9 million and $17.6 million for the three months ended January 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Other interest also includes interest on completed homes, land in planning and fully developed lots without homes under construction, which does not qualify for capitalization, and therefore, is expensed. This component of other interest was $10.1 million and $4.7 million for the three months ended January 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Note 4 - Reduction of Invento_2

Note 4 - Reduction of Inventory to Fair Value (Details Textual) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2019USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2019USD ($)
Number of Communities Evaluated for Impairment	383	397
Number of Communities Performed Detailed Impairment Calculations	1
Carrying Value of Communities Tested for Impairment	$ 600
Impairment of Real Estate	0	$ 100
Homebuilding [Member]
Impairment of Real Estate	0	$ 100
Number of Communities Impaired		1
PreImpairment Value		$ 6,300
Land Option Write Offs	$ 2,800	$ 700
Number of Walk Away Lots	1,285	1,490
Number of Communities Mothballed During the Period	0
Number of Mothballed Communities Reactivated	1
Number of Communities Mothballed	13	13
Inventory Real Estate Mothballed Communities	$ 13,800	$ 13,800
Inventory Real Estate Mothballed Communities Accumulated Impairment Charges	138,100	$ 138,100
Liabilities from Inventory Real Estate Not Owned	152,235		$ 141,033
Homebuilding [Member] | Model Sale Leaseback Financing Arrangements [Member]
Inventory Real Estate, Other Options	48,500		54,200
Liabilities from Inventory Real Estate Not Owned	46,300		51,200
Homebuilding [Member] | Land Banking Arrangement [Member]
Inventory Real Estate, Other Options	156,700		136,100
Liabilities from Inventory Real Estate Not Owned	$ 105,900		$ 89,800
Homebuilding [Member] | Measurement Input, Discount Rate [Member]
Inventory, Measurement Input		0

Note 5 - Variable Interest En_2

Note 5 - Variable Interest Entities (Details Textual) $ in Millions	Jan. 31, 2020USD ($)
Deposits Associated with Land and Lot Options of Unconsolidated Variable Interest Entities	$ 74.3
Purchase Price Associated with Land and Lot Options of Unconsolidated Variable Interest Entities	$ 1,300

Note 6 - Warranty Costs (Detail

Note 6 - Warranty Costs (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019
Cash Received from Subcontractors for Owner Controlled Insurance Program	$ 1,300	$ 1,200
General Liability Insurance Deductible	20,000	20,000
Bodily Injury Insurance Deductible	250	250
Bodily Injury Insurance Limit	5,000	5,000
Aggregate Retention for Construction Defects Warranty and Bodily Injury Claims	20,000	20,000
Payments by Insurance Companies for Claims	$ 100	$ 100

Note 6 - Warranty Costs - Warra

Note 6 - Warranty Costs - Warranty and General Liability Reserve (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019
Balance, beginning of period	$ 89,371	$ 95,064
Charges incurred during the period	(3,665)	(6,091)
Changes to pre-existing reserves	355	251
Balance, end of period	89,905	93,410
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Additions	1,941	2,158
Cost of Sales [Member]
Additions	$ 1,903	$ 2,028

Note 7 - Commitments and Cont_2

Note 7 - Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	May 02, 2018	Jan. 31, 2020
EPA Case Involving a Housing Redevelopment Project in Newark, New Jersey [Member]
Loss Contingency, Percentage of Plaintiff's Costs for Which Reimbursement is Demanded	100.00%
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value	$ 2.7
Great Notch Condominium Claims[Member]
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value		$ 119.5

Note 8 - Cash and Cash Equiva_2

Note 8 - Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents and Customer's Deposits (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019	Jan. 31, 2019
Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Total	$ 64,400	$ 143,100
Mortgage Warehouse Lines of Credit [Member]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Total	2,300	2,000
Homebuilding [Member]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Total	19,878	20,905	$ 12,827
Financial Services [Member]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Total	22,493	24,800	$ 22,715
Financial Services [Member] | Customer Deposits [Member]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Total	$ 20,200	$ 22,800

Note 9 - Leases (Details Textua

Note 9 - Leases (Details Textual) - Office Leases [Member]	Jan. 31, 2020
Minimum [Member]
Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract	3 years
Maximum [Member]
Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract	5 years

Note 9 - Leases - Lease Cost (D

Note 9 - Leases - Lease Cost (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020	Nov. 01, 2019
Operating lease cost	$ 2,591
Cash payments on lease liabilities	$ 2,316
Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years) (Year)	3 years 255 days
Weighted-average discount rate (incremental borrowing rate)	9.60%
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member]
ROU assets	$ 22,267	$ 23,300
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Lease liabilities	$ 23,306	$ 24,400

Note 9 - Leases - Maturities of

Note 9 - Leases - Maturities of Operating Lease Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2020	Nov. 01, 2019
2020 (excluding the three months ended January 31, 2020)	$ 6,817
2021	7,894
2022	6,725
2023	3,447
2024	1,128
Thereafter	1,791
Total payments	27,802
Less: imputed interest	(4,496)
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Operating Lease, Liability, Total	$ 23,306	$ 24,400

Note 10 - Mortgage Loans Held_3

Note 10 - Mortgage Loans Held for Sale (Details Textual) $ in Millions	Jan. 31, 2020USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2019USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2019
Loans Pledged as Collateral	$ 74.4	$ 143.2
Number of Loans Reserved For	21		20

Note 10 - Mortgage Loans Held_4

Note 10 - Mortgage Loans Held for Sale - Loan Origination Reserves (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019
Loan origination reserves, beginning of period	$ 1,268	$ 2,563
Provisions for losses during the period	40	41
Adjustments to pre-existing provisions for losses from changes in estimates		10
Payments/Settlements		(1,350)
Loan origination reserves, end of period	$ 1,308	$ 1,264

Note 11 - Mortgages (Details Te

Note 11 - Mortgages (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Feb. 28, 2020	Jan. 22, 2020	Dec. 13, 2019	Jan. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019
JP Morgan Chase Bank [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity			$ 50,000
Warehouse Agreement Borrowings, Total				$ 26,700	$ 47,100
JP Morgan Chase Bank [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument Variable Rate Basis Adjusted London Interbank Offered Rate LIBOR				1.66%
JP Morgan Chase Bank [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate			2.50%
JP Morgan Chase Bank [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate			2.625%
Customers Bank [Member]
Warehouse Agreement Borrowings, Total				$ 23,000	47,600
Customers Bank [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 50,000
Customers Bank [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	2.125%
Customers Bank [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	4.75%
Nonrecourse Mortgages Secured By Inventory [Member] | Mortgages [Member] | Homebuilding [Member]
Secured Debt, Total				205,805	203,585
Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount				$ 422,200	$ 410,200
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate				8.20%	8.30%
Comerica Master Repurchase Agreement [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity		$ 50,000
Warehouse Agreement Borrowings, Total				$ 23,300	$ 45,500
Comerica Master Repurchase Agreement [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument Variable Rate Basis Floor Rate		0.25%
Comerica Master Repurchase Agreement [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		1.875%
Comerica Master Repurchase Agreement [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		3.25%

Note 12 - Senior Notes and Cr_3

Note 12 - Senior Notes and Credit Facilities (Details Textual) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	Dec. 10, 2019USD ($)$ / shares	Jan. 15, 2019USD ($)	Feb. 01, 2018USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2020USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2019USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2019USD ($)	Jan. 29, 2018USD ($)	Jul. 27, 2017
Debt Covenant Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio Minimum				2
Secured Debt Leverage Ratio				4
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt, Total				$ 9,456
Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Long-term Debt, Gross				1,159,490		$ 1,165,848
Proceeds from Secured Notes Payable					$ 21,348
The Secured Credit Facility, the New Secured Notes, and the Second Lien Notes [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents Collateral [Member]
Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount				87,800
The Secured Credit Facility, the New Secured Notes, and the Second Lien Notes [Member] | Restricted Cash [Member]
Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount				18,500
The Secured Credit Facility, the New Secured Notes, and the Second Lien Notes [Member] | Real Property [Member]
Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount				446,500
The Secured Credit Facility, the New Secured Notes, and the Second Lien Notes [Member] | Equity Interests in Joint Venture Holding Companies Collateral [Member]
Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount				$ 200,300
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage				7.625%
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage						7.75%
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity				$ 125,000		$ 125,000
Stand-alone Cash Collateralized Letter of Credit Agreements and Facilities [Member]
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount				17,800		19,200
Stand-alone Cash Collateralized Letter of Credit Agreements and Facilities [Member] | Restricted Cash [Member]
Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount				18,500		$ 19,900
The 8.0% Senior Notes Due 2027 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount			$ 170,200	$ 26,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			8.00%	8.00%
The 8.0% Senior Notes Due 2027 [Member] | K. Hovnanian at Sunrise Trail III, LLC [Member]
Repayments of Senior Debt, Total			$ 26,500
The 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Notes due 2025 [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage	100.00%
The 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Notes due 2025 [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member] | Redemption with Net Cash Proceeds from Certain Equity Offerings [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage	110.00%
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage of Principal Amount Redeemed	35.00%
The 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Notes due 2025 [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage	105.00%
The 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Notes due 2025 [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage	102.50%
The 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Notes due 2025 [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Four [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage	100.00%
The 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Notes due 2025 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 158,500
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	10.00%			10.00%		10.00%
Long-term Debt, Gross				$ 158,502
The 10.0% 2022 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	10.00%			10.00%		10.00%		10.00%
Debt Instrument Exchanged, Face Amount	$ 23,200
Long-term Debt, Gross				$ 195,842		$ 218,994
The 10.0% 2022 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage						105.00%
The 10.0% 2022 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage						102.50%
The 10.0% 2022 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage						100.00%
The 10.5% 2024 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount		$ 25,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	10.50%	10.50%		10.50%		10.50%
Debt Instrument Exchanged, Face Amount	$ 141,700
Long-term Debt, Gross				$ 69,683		$ 211,391
Proceeds from Secured Notes Payable		$ 21,300
The 10.5% 2024 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage						100.00%
The 10.5% 2024 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member] | Redemption with Net Cash Proceeds from Certain Equity Offerings [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage						110.50%
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage of Principal Amount Redeemed						35.00%
The 10.5% 2024 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage						105.25%
The 10.5% 2024 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage						102.625%
The 10.5% 2024 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Four [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage						100.00%
Senior Unsecured Term Loan Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount							$ 202,500
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage							5.00%
Debt Instrument Exchanged, Face Amount	163,000
The 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Term Loans Due 2028 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 81,500
The 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Term Loans Due 2028 [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage	100.00%
The 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Term Loans Due 2028 [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage	105.00%
The 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Term Loans Due 2028 [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage	102.50%
The 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Term Loans Due 2028 [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Four [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage	100.00%
Second Lien Notes [Member]
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 164,900
Secured Term Loan Facility [Member]
Long-term Debt, Gross	148,800
Second Lien Notes and Unsecured Term Loan Credit Facility [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt, Total	$ 9,500
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt, Per Share, Excluding Taxes | $ / shares	$ 0.65
The 7.75% Senior Secured 1.125 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount						$ 350,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage				7.75%		7.75%
Long-term Debt, Gross				$ 350,000		$ 350,000
The 7.75% Senior Secured 1.125 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Redemption with Net Cash Proceeds from Certain Equity Offerings [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage of Principal Amount Redeemed						35.00%
The 7.75% Senior Secured 1.125 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage						100.00%
The 7.75% Senior Secured 1.125 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member] | Redemption with Net Cash Proceeds from Certain Equity Offerings [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage						107.75%
The 7.75% Senior Secured 1.125 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member] | Redemption with Net Cash Proceeds from Certain Equity Offerings [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage						103.875%
The 7.75% Senior Secured 1.125 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three [Member] | Redemption with Net Cash Proceeds from Certain Equity Offerings [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage						101.937%
The 7.75% Senior Secured 1.125 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Four [Member] | Redemption with Net Cash Proceeds from Certain Equity Offerings [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage						100.00%
The 10.5% Senior Secured 1.25 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount						$ 282,300
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage				10.50%		10.50%
Long-term Debt, Gross				$ 282,322		$ 282,322
The 10.5% Senior Secured 1.25 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Redemption with Net Cash Proceeds from Certain Equity Offerings [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage of Principal Amount Redeemed						35.00%
The 10.5% Senior Secured 1.25 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage						100.00%
The 10.5% Senior Secured 1.25 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member] | Redemption with Net Cash Proceeds from Certain Equity Offerings [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage						110.50%
The 10.5% Senior Secured 1.25 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member] | Redemption with Net Cash Proceeds from Certain Equity Offerings [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage						105.25%
The 10.5% Senior Secured 1.25 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three [Member] | Redemption with Net Cash Proceeds from Certain Equity Offerings [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage						102.625%
The 10.5% Senior Secured 1.25 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Four [Member] | Redemption with Net Cash Proceeds from Certain Equity Offerings [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage						100.00%
The 10.0% 2022 Senior Secured Notes Exchanged for 1.125 Lien Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument Exchanged, Face Amount						$ 221,000
The 10.5% 2024 Senior Secured Notes Exchanged for 1.125 Lien Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument Exchanged, Face Amount						114,000
The 10.5% 2024 Notes Exchanged for 11.25% Senior Secured 1.5 Lien Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument Exchanged, Face Amount						$ 99,600
The 11.25% Senior Secured 1.5 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage				11.25%		11.25%
Debt Instrument Exchanged, Face Amount						$ 103,100
Long-term Debt, Gross				$ 103,141		$ 103,141
The 11.25% Senior Secured 1.5 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage						100.00%
The 10.0% 2018 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage								10.00%
The 13.5% Senior Notes Due 2026 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount			$ 90,600
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			13.50%
The 13.5% Senior Notes Due 2026 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage			100.00%
The 5.0% Senior Notes due 2040 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount			$ 90,100
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			5.00%
The 5.0% Senior Notes due 2040 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage			102.50%
The 5.0% Senior Notes due 2040 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage			100.00%
The Purchased 8% Notes [Member] | K. Hovnanian at Sunrise Trail III, LLC [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			8.00%
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount			$ 26,000

Note 12 - Senior Notes and Cr_4

Note 12 - Senior Notes and Credit Facilities - Senior Notes and Credit Facilities Balances (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Jan. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019
Net discounts and premiums		$ (23,503)	$ 49,145
Net debt issuance costs		(24,552)	(19,970)
Total Senior Notes and Credit Facilities, net of discount, premium and debt issuance costs		1,460,200	1,479,990
Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Long-term Debt, Gross		1,159,490	1,165,848
Senior Secured Notes [Member] | The 10.0% 2022 Notes [Member]
Long-term Debt, Gross		195,842	218,994
Senior Secured Notes [Member] | The 10.5% 2024 Notes [Member]
Long-term Debt, Gross		69,683	211,391
Senior Secured Notes [Member] | The 7.75% Senior Secured 1.125 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member]
Long-term Debt, Gross		350,000	350,000
Senior Secured Notes [Member] | The 10.5% Senior Secured 1.25 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member]
Long-term Debt, Gross		282,322	282,322
Senior Secured Notes [Member] | The 11.25% Senior Secured 1.5 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member]
Long-term Debt, Gross		103,141	103,141
Senior Secured Notes [Member] | The 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Notes due 2025 [Member]
Long-term Debt, Gross		158,502
Unsecured Senior Notes Excluding Senior Amortizing Notes and Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member]
Long-term Debt, Gross		180,710	180,710
Unsecured Senior Notes Excluding Senior Amortizing Notes and Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member] | The 8.0% Senior Notes Due 2027 [Member]
Long-term Debt, Gross	[1]
Unsecured Senior Notes Excluding Senior Amortizing Notes and Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member] | The 13.5% Senior Notes Due 2026 [Member]
Long-term Debt, Gross		90,590	90,590
Unsecured Senior Notes Excluding Senior Amortizing Notes and Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member] | The 5.0% Senior Notes due 2040 [Member]
Long-term Debt, Gross		90,120	90,120
Senior Unsecured Term Loan Credit Facility Due 2027 [Member]
Long-term Debt, Gross		39,551	202,547
Senior Secured Term Loan [Member] | The 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Term Loans Due 2028 [Member]
Long-term Debt, Gross		81,498
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Long-term Debt, Gross	[2]
[1]	$26.0 million of 8.0% Senior Notes are owned by a wholly-owned consolidated subsidiary of HEI. Therefore, in accordance with GAAP, such notes are not reflected on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets of HEI. On November 1, 2019, the maturity of the 8.0% Senior Notes was extended to November 1, 2027.
[2]	At January 31, 2020, provides for up to $125.0 million in aggregate amount of senior secured first lien revolving loans. Availability thereunder will terminate on December 28, 2022.

Note 12 - Senior Notes and Cr_5

Note 12 - Senior Notes and Credit Facilities - Senior Notes and Credit Facilities Balances (Details) (Parentheticals)		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
		Jan. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019	Dec. 10, 2019	Jan. 15, 2019	Feb. 01, 2018	Jul. 27, 2017
Senior Unsecured Term Loan Credit Facility Due 2027 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date		Feb. 1, 2027	Feb. 1, 2027
The 10.0% 2022 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		10.00%	10.00%	10.00%			10.00%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date		Jul. 15, 2022	Jul. 15, 2022
The 10.5% 2024 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		10.50%	10.50%	10.50%	10.50%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date		Jul. 15, 2024	Jul. 15, 2024
The 7.75% Senior Secured 1.125 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		7.75%	7.75%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date		Feb. 15, 2026	Feb. 15, 2026
The 10.5% Senior Secured 1.25 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		10.50%	10.50%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date		Feb. 15, 2026	Feb. 15, 2026
The 11.25% Senior Secured 1.5 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		11.25%	11.25%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date		Feb. 15, 2026	Feb. 15, 2026
The 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Notes due 2025 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		10.00%	10.00%	10.00%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date		Nov. 15, 2025	Nov. 15, 2025
The 8.0% Senior Notes Due 2027 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		8.00%				8.00%
The 8.0% Senior Notes Due 2027 [Member] | Unsecured Senior Notes Excluding Senior Amortizing Notes and Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	[1]	8.00%	8.00%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	[1]	Nov. 1, 2027	Nov. 1, 2027
The 13.5% Senior Notes Due 2026 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage						13.50%
The 13.5% Senior Notes Due 2026 [Member] | Unsecured Senior Notes Excluding Senior Amortizing Notes and Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		13.50%	13.50%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date		Feb. 1, 2040	Feb. 1, 2040
The 5.0% Senior Notes due 2040 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage						5.00%
The 5.0% Senior Notes due 2040 [Member] | Unsecured Senior Notes Excluding Senior Amortizing Notes and Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		5.00%	5.00%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date		Feb. 1, 2040	Feb. 1, 2040
The 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Term Loans Due 2028 [Member] | Senior Secured Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date		Jan. 31, 2028	Jan. 31, 2028
[1]	$26.0 million of 8.0% Senior Notes are owned by a wholly-owned consolidated subsidiary of HEI. Therefore, in accordance with GAAP, such notes are not reflected on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets of HEI. On November 1, 2019, the maturity of the 8.0% Senior Notes was extended to November 1, 2027.

Note 13 - Per Share Calculati_2

Note 13 - Per Share Calculation (Details Textual) - shares shares in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019
Non Vested Stock and Outstanding Options [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	0.3	0.1
Out of the Money Stock Options [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	0.2	0.3

Note 14 - Preferred Stock (Deta

Note 14 - Preferred Stock (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	Jul. 12, 2005	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2019
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued, Total		5,600		5,600
Preferred Class A [Member]
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued, Total	5,600
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage	7.625%
Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference Per Share	$ 25,000
Preferred Stock, Depositary Shares, Number of Shares of Preferred Stock in Each Depositary Share	0.001
Payments of Dividends, Total		$ 0	$ 0

Note 15 - Common Stock (Details

Note 15 - Common Stock (Details Textual) shares in Thousands	Mar. 29, 2019$ / sharesshares	Jan. 31, 2020$ / sharesshares	Oct. 31, 2019$ / shares	Jan. 11, 2018	Aug. 15, 2008	Jul. 03, 2001shares
Common Stock Dividends Percent of Increase from Class A to Class B		110.00%
Conversion of Stock From Class B to Class A Conversion Ratio	1	1
Shareholder Ownership Percentage of Increase				50.00%
Minimum [Member]
Shareholder Ownership Percentage				5.00%
Reverse Stock Split [Member]
Stockholders' Equity Note, Stock Split, Conversion Ratio	25
Number of Fractional Shares Issued	0
Common Class A [Member]
Common Stock Voting Rights Votes per Share Number		1
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share | $ / shares	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Shareholder Ownership Percentage					4.90%
Number of Rights					1
Shareholders Pre Existing Ownership Percentage				5.00%
Shareholders Current Ownership Percentage				5.00%
Shareholders Ownership Percentage on Transfers				5.00%
Shareholders Ownership Percentage Threshold				5.00%
Stock Repurchase Program, Number of Shares Authorized to be Repurchased						200
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares		0
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Number of Shares Authorized to be Repurchased		22
Common Class A [Member] | Reverse Stock Split [Member]
Stockholders' Equity Note, Stock Split, Conversion Ratio	25
Common Class B [Member]
Common Stock Voting Rights Votes per Share Number		10
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share | $ / shares	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common Class B [Member] | Reverse Stock Split [Member]
Stockholders' Equity Note, Stock Split, Conversion Ratio	25

Note 16 - Income Taxes (Details

Note 16 - Income Taxes (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total	$ 1,712	$ 346
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance, Total	596,000
Domestic Tax Authority [Member]
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total
Domestic Tax Authority [Member] | Between 2028 and 2037 [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Total	1,500,000
Domestic Tax Authority [Member] | Indefinite Tax Period [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Total	32,100
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total	1,712	$ 346
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Total	2,500,000
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] | Indefinite Tax Period [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Total	74,400
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] | Between 2020 and 2024 [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Total	211,400
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] | Between 2025 and 2029 [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Total	1,200,000
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] | Between 2030 and 2034 [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Total	760,100
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] | Between 2035 and 2039 [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Total	$ 277,600

Note 17 - Operating and Repor_3

Note 17 - Operating and Reporting Segments (Details Textual) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Jan. 31, 2020USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2019USD ($)
Real Estate Inventory Expense Not Eligible for Capitalization	[1],[2]	$ 25,003	$ 22,273
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt, Total		9,456
Qualifying Assets Not Exceeding Debt [Member]
Real Estate Inventory Expense Not Eligible for Capitalization		14,900	17,600
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
General and Administrative Expense, Total		19,700	17,700
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt, Total		9,500
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense), Total		(900)	(800)
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] | Qualifying Assets Not Exceeding Debt [Member]
Real Estate Inventory Expense Not Eligible for Capitalization		$ 14,900	$ 17,500
Homebuilding [Member]
Number of Reportable Segments		6
[1]	Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest, is the sum of other interest expensed, as defined above, and interest paid by our mortgage and finance subsidiaries adjusted for the change in accrued interest on notes payable, which is calculated as follows: Three Months Ended January 31, (In thousands) 2020 2019 Other interest expensed $25,003 $22,273 Interest paid by our mortgage and finance subsidiaries 770 689 (Increase) decrease in accrued interest (11,818 ) 17,477 Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest $13,955 $40,439
[2]	Other interest expensed includes interest that does not qualify for interest capitalization because our assets that qualify for interest capitalization (inventory under development) do not exceed our debt, which amounted to $14.9 million and $17.6 million for the three months ended January 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Other interest also includes interest on completed homes, land in planning and fully developed lots without homes under construction, which does not qualify for capitalization, and therefore, is expensed. This component of other interest was $10.1 million and $4.7 million for the three months ended January 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Note 17 - Operating and Repor_4

Note 17 - Operating and Reporting Segments - Financial Information Relating to Segment Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019
Revenues, Total		$ 494,056	$ 380,594
Income (loss) before income taxes		(7,436)	(17,106)
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Revenues, Total		269	603
Income (loss) before income taxes	[1]	(24,172)	(34,425)
Homebuilding [Member]
Revenues, Total		480,042	370,986
Homebuilding [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenues, Total		479,773	370,383
Income (loss) before income taxes		12,276	16,185
Homebuilding [Member] | Northeast [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenues, Total		45,276	19,941
Income (loss) before income taxes		5,741	5,879
Homebuilding [Member] | Mid-Atlantic [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenues, Total		87,759	53,430
Income (loss) before income taxes		4,058	(7)
Homebuilding [Member] | Midwest [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenues, Total		46,444	44,921
Income (loss) before income taxes		(3,443)	(849)
Homebuilding [Member] | Southeast [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenues, Total		36,774	43,991
Income (loss) before income taxes		(4,311)	(2,929)
Homebuilding [Member] | Southwest [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenues, Total		163,899	118,199
Income (loss) before income taxes		8,620	2,386
Homebuilding [Member] | West [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenues, Total		99,621	89,901
Income (loss) before income taxes		1,611	11,705
Financial Services [Member]
Revenues, Total		14,014	9,608
Financial Services [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenues, Total		14,014	9,608
Income (loss) before income taxes		$ 4,460	$ 1,134
[1]	Corporate and unallocated for the three months ended January 31, 2020 included corporate general and administrative costs of $19.7 million, interest expense of $14.9 million (a component of Other interest on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations), $(9.5) million of gain on extinguishment of debt and $(0.9) million of other income and expenses primarily related to interest income and stock compensation. Corporate and unallocated for the three months ended January 31, 2019 included corporate general and administrative costs of $17.7 million, interest expense of $17.5 million (a component of Other interest on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations) and $(0.8) million of other income and expenses primarily related to interest income, gain on the sale of our corporate headquarters building and stock compensation.

Note 17 - Operating and Repor_5

Note 17 - Operating and Reporting Segments - Financial Information Relating to Segment Financial Position (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019
Assets	$ 1,790,003	$ 1,881,424
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Assets	153,947	186,046
Homebuilding [Member]
Assets	1,672,446	1,682,149
Homebuilding [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Assets	1,518,499	1,496,103
Homebuilding [Member] | Northeast [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Assets	151,859	163,342
Homebuilding [Member] | Mid-Atlantic [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Assets	267,198	264,894
Homebuilding [Member] | Midwest [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Assets	122,317	117,242
Homebuilding [Member] | Southeast [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Assets	276,643	281,654
Homebuilding [Member] | Southwest [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Assets	364,239	357,052
Homebuilding [Member] | West [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Assets	336,243	311,919
Financial Services [Member]
Assets	117,557	199,275
Financial Services [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Assets	$ 117,557	$ 199,275

Note 18 - Investments in Unco_3

Note 18 - Investments in Unconsolidated Homebuilding and Land Development Joint Ventures (Details Textual) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2019USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2019USD ($)
Number of Owned Communities Transferred to the Joint Venture	8
Number of Owned Active Communities Transferred to the Joint Venture	4
Proceeds from Transfer of Land to Joint Venture	$ 29,800
Equity Method Investment, Other than Temporary Impairment	0	$ 0
Revenues, Total	$ 494,056	380,594
Joint Venture Total Debt to Capitalization Ratio	32.00%
Homebuilding [Member]
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures, Total	$ 135,331		$ 127,038
Revenues, Total	480,042	370,986
Homebuilding [Member] | Management Fees [Member]
Revenues, Total	3,700	$ 3,400
Corporate Joint Venture [Member]
Advances to Affiliate	$ 200		$ 1,400
Joint Venture Total Debt to Capitalization Ratio	32.00%		40.00%

Note 18 - Investments in Unco_4

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
	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2019
Debt to capitalization ratio	32.00%
Our share of net income (loss)	$ 1,540	$ 9,562
Corporate Joint Venture [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	73,405		$ 110,723
Inventories	453,759		403,842
Other assets	25,538		25,129
Total assets	552,702		539,694
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	92,298		71,889
Notes payable	145,764		186,882
Total liabilities	238,062		258,771
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.	135,158		125,638
Others	179,482		155,285
Total equity	314,640		280,923
Total liabilities and equity	$ 552,702		$ 539,694
Debt to capitalization ratio	32.00%		40.00%
Revenues	$ 90,704	96,779
Cost of sales and expenses	(93,504)	(90,283)
Joint venture net loss	(2,800)	6,496
Our share of net income (loss)	864	9,558
Homebuilding Joint Venture [Member] | Corporate Joint Venture [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	71,647		$ 108,520
Inventories	450,493		397,804
Other assets	25,079		24,896
Total assets	547,219		531,220
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	91,851		71,297
Notes payable	145,764		186,882
Total liabilities	237,615		258,179
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.	131,017		120,891
Others	178,587		152,150
Total equity	309,604		273,041
Total liabilities and equity	$ 547,219		$ 531,220
Debt to capitalization ratio	32.00%		41.00%
Revenues	$ 86,964	95,774
Cost of sales and expenses	(88,551)	(89,312)
Joint venture net loss	(1,587)	6,462
Our share of net income (loss)	1,470	9,541
Land Development Joint Venture [Member] | Corporate Joint Venture [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	1,758		$ 2,203
Inventories	3,266		6,038
Other assets	459		233
Total assets	5,483		8,474
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	447		592
Notes payable
Total liabilities	447		592
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.	4,141		4,747
Others	895		3,135
Total equity	5,036		7,882
Total liabilities and equity	$ 5,483		$ 8,474
Debt to capitalization ratio	0.00%		0.00%
Revenues	$ 3,740	1,005
Cost of sales and expenses	(4,953)	(971)
Joint venture net loss	(1,213)	34
Our share of net income (loss)	$ (606)	$ 17

Note 19 - Recent Accounting P_2

Note 19 - Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2020	Nov. 01, 2019
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member]
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	$ 22,267	$ 23,300
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Operating Lease, Liability, Total	$ 23,306	$ 24,400

Note 20 - Fair Value of Finan_3

Note 20 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2019
Loans Held for Sale Mortgages Unpaid Principal	$ 86,500		$ 161,100
Other Commitment, Total	11,500
Impairment of Real Estate	0	$ 100
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Long-term Line of Credit, Total	0		$ 0
Fair Value, Nonrecurring [Member]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0
Loan Origination Commitments [Member]
Loan Applications in Process	$ 496,600
Loan Origination Commitments [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Number of Days in Committment	60 days
Interest Rate Committed Loan Applications [Member]
Interest Rate Committed Loan Applications	$ 47,400

Note 20 - Fair Value of Finan_4

Note 20 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis (Details) - Fair Value, Recurring [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Jan. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019
Total		$ 89,265	$ 165,985
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Mortgage loans held for sale	[1]	89,330	166,007
Total		89,147	165,943
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Forward Contracts [Member]
Derivative Fair Value		(183)	(64)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Interest Rate Lock Commitments [Member]
Derivative Fair Value		$ 118	$ 42
[1]	The aggregate unpaid principal balance was $86.5 million and $161.1 million at January 31, 2020 and October 31, 2019, respectively.

Note 20 - Fair Value of Finan_5

Note 20 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Changes in Fair Values Included in Income (Loss) (Details) - Financial Services Revenue Line Item [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019
Loans Held for Sale [Member]
Fair value included in net loss all reflected in financial services revenues	$ 2,862	$ 1,996
Interest Rate Lock Commitments [Member]
Fair value included in net loss all reflected in financial services revenues	118	225
Forward Contracts [Member]
Fair value included in net loss all reflected in financial services revenues	$ (183)	$ (385)

Note 20 - Fair Value of Finan_6

Note 20 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019
Total Losses	$ 0	$ (100)
Sold and Unsold Homes and Lots Under Development [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Nonrecurring [Member]
Pre-Impairment Amount
Total Losses
Fair Value of Inventory
Land and Land Options Held for Future Development or Sale [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Nonrecurring [Member]
Pre-Impairment Amount		6,302
Total Losses		(43)
Fair Value of Inventory		$ 6,259

Note 20 - Fair Value of Finan_7

Note 20 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Fair Value of Notes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019
Notes, Fair Value	$ 1,265,572	$ 1,310,638
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Notes, Fair Value
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Notes, Fair Value	266,257	356,429
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Notes, Fair Value	999,315	954,209
Senior Secured Notes [Member] | The 10.0% 2022 Notes [Member]
Notes, Fair Value	180,175	189,430
Senior Secured Notes [Member] | The 10.0% 2022 Notes [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Notes, Fair Value
Senior Secured Notes [Member] | The 10.0% 2022 Notes [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Notes, Fair Value	180,175	189,430
Senior Secured Notes [Member] | The 10.0% 2022 Notes [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Notes, Fair Value
Senior Secured Notes [Member] | The 10.5% 2024 Notes [Member]
Notes, Fair Value	49,133	166,999
Senior Secured Notes [Member] | The 10.5% 2024 Notes [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Notes, Fair Value
Senior Secured Notes [Member] | The 10.5% 2024 Notes [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Notes, Fair Value	49,133	166,999
Senior Secured Notes [Member] | The 10.5% 2024 Notes [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Notes, Fair Value
Senior Secured Notes [Member] | The 7.75% Senior Secured 1.125 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member]
Notes, Fair Value	341,250	350,000
Senior Secured Notes [Member] | The 7.75% Senior Secured 1.125 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Notes, Fair Value
Senior Secured Notes [Member] | The 7.75% Senior Secured 1.125 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Notes, Fair Value
Senior Secured Notes [Member] | The 7.75% Senior Secured 1.125 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Notes, Fair Value	341,250	350,000
Senior Secured Notes [Member] | The 10.5% Senior Secured 1.25 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member]
Notes, Fair Value	273,852	282,322
Senior Secured Notes [Member] | The 10.5% Senior Secured 1.25 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Notes, Fair Value
Senior Secured Notes [Member] | The 10.5% Senior Secured 1.25 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Notes, Fair Value
Senior Secured Notes [Member] | The 10.5% Senior Secured 1.25 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Notes, Fair Value	273,852	282,322
Senior Secured Notes [Member] | The 11.25% Senior Secured 1.5 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member]
Notes, Fair Value	103,141	103,141
Senior Secured Notes [Member] | The 11.25% Senior Secured 1.5 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Notes, Fair Value
Senior Secured Notes [Member] | The 11.25% Senior Secured 1.5 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Notes, Fair Value
Senior Secured Notes [Member] | The 11.25% Senior Secured 1.5 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Notes, Fair Value	103,141	103,141
Senior Secured Notes [Member] | The 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Notes due 2025 [Member]
Notes, Fair Value	118,877
Senior Secured Notes [Member] | The 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Notes due 2025 [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Notes, Fair Value
Senior Secured Notes [Member] | The 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Notes due 2025 [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Notes, Fair Value
Senior Secured Notes [Member] | The 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Notes due 2025 [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Notes, Fair Value	118,877
Senior Notes [Member] | The 13.5% 2026 Notes [Member]
Notes, Fair Value	79,022	80,254
Senior Notes [Member] | The 13.5% 2026 Notes [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Notes, Fair Value
Senior Notes [Member] | The 13.5% 2026 Notes [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Notes, Fair Value
Senior Notes [Member] | The 13.5% 2026 Notes [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Notes, Fair Value	79,022	80,254
Senior Notes [Member] | The 5.0% 2040 Notes [Member]
Notes, Fair Value	36,949	31,993
Senior Notes [Member] | The 5.0% 2040 Notes [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Notes, Fair Value
Senior Notes [Member] | The 5.0% 2040 Notes [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Notes, Fair Value	36,949
Senior Notes [Member] | The 5.0% 2040 Notes [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Notes, Fair Value		31,993
Unsecured Senior Term Loan [Member] | Senior Unsecured Term Loan Credit Facility Due 2027 [Member]
Notes, Fair Value	22,049	106,499
Unsecured Senior Term Loan [Member] | Senior Unsecured Term Loan Credit Facility Due 2027 [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Notes, Fair Value
Unsecured Senior Term Loan [Member] | Senior Unsecured Term Loan Credit Facility Due 2027 [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Notes, Fair Value
Unsecured Senior Term Loan [Member] | Senior Unsecured Term Loan Credit Facility Due 2027 [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Notes, Fair Value	22,049	$ 106,499
Senior Secured Term Loan [Member] | The 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Term Loans Due 2028 [Member]
Notes, Fair Value	61,124
Senior Secured Term Loan [Member] | The 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Term Loans Due 2028 [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Notes, Fair Value
Senior Secured Term Loan [Member] | The 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Term Loans Due 2028 [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Notes, Fair Value
Senior Secured Term Loan [Member] | The 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Term Loans Due 2028 [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Notes, Fair Value	$ 61,124

Note 20 - Fair Value of Finan_8

Note 20 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Fair Value of Notes (Details) (Parentheticals)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019	Dec. 10, 2019	Jan. 15, 2019	Jul. 27, 2017
The 10.0% 2022 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Stated Interest Rate	10.00%	10.00%	10.00%		10.00%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Jul. 15, 2022	Jul. 15, 2022
The 10.5% 2024 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Stated Interest Rate	10.50%	10.50%	10.50%	10.50%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Jul. 15, 2024	Jul. 15, 2024
The 7.75% Senior Secured 1.125 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Stated Interest Rate	7.75%	7.75%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Feb. 15, 2026	Feb. 15, 2026
The 10.5% Senior Secured 1.25 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Stated Interest Rate	10.50%	10.50%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Feb. 15, 2026	Feb. 15, 2026
The 11.25% Senior Secured 1.5 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Stated Interest Rate	11.25%	11.25%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Feb. 15, 2026	Feb. 15, 2026
The 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Notes due 2025 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Stated Interest Rate	10.00%	10.00%	10.00%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Nov. 15, 2025	Nov. 15, 2025
The 13.5% 2026 Notes [Member] | Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Stated Interest Rate	13.50%	13.50%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Feb. 1, 2026	Feb. 1, 2026
The 5.0% 2040 Notes [Member] | Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Stated Interest Rate	5.00%	5.00%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Feb. 1, 2040	Feb. 1, 2040
Senior Unsecured Term Loan Credit Facility Due 2027 [Member] | Unsecured Senior Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Feb. 1, 2027	Feb. 1, 2027
The 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Term Loans Due 2028 [Member] | Senior Secured Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Jan. 31, 2028	Jan. 31, 2028

Note 21 - Transactions With R_2

Note 21 - Transactions With Related Parties (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019
Tavit Najarian [Member]
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction	$ 0.2	$ 0.2