Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV) 10-Q 5 Jun 20 2020 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document And Entity Information

Document And Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2020	Jun. 01, 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	Apr. 30, 2020
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
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)		5,507,171
Common Class B [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)		624,485

Condensed Consolidated Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019
Assets	$ 1,905,571	$ 1,881,424
Senior notes and credit facilities (net of discount, premium and debt issuance costs)	1,583,507	1,479,990
Liabilities	2,400,644	2,371,200
Income taxes payable	2,917	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 April 30, 2020 and October 31, 2019	135,299	135,299
Paid in capital – common stock	715,243	715,504
Accumulated deficit	(1,231,042)	(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 April 30, 2020 and October 31, 2019	(115,360)	(115,360)
Total Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. stockholders' equity deficit	(495,793)	(490,463)
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint ventures	720	687
Total equity	(495,073)	(489,776)
Total liabilities and equity	1,905,571	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	232,801	130,976
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	16,052	20,905
Sold and unsold homes and lots under development	1,009,313	993,647
Land and land options held for future development or sale	80,955	108,565
Consolidated inventory not owned	198,229	190,273
Total inventories	1,288,497	1,292,485
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures	139,347	127,038
Receivables, deposits and notes, net	32,728	44,914
Property, plant and equipment, net	19,453	20,127
Prepaid expenses and other assets	65,391	45,704
Assets	1,794,269	1,682,149
Accounts payable and other liabilities	295,927	320,193
Customers’ deposits	35,127	35,872
Liabilities from inventory not owned, net of debt issuance costs	144,536	141,033
Senior notes and credit facilities (net of discount, premium and debt issuance costs)	1,583,507	1,479,990
Accrued interest	36,452	19,081
Liabilities	2,307,310	2,199,754
Homebuilding [Member] | Nonrecourse Mortgages Secured By Inventory [Member] | Mortgages [Member]
Nonrecourse mortgages, net of debt issuance costs	211,761	203,585
Financial Services [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	4,787
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	29,727	24,800
Assets	111,302	199,275
Liabilities	$ 90,417	$ 169,145

Condensed Consolidated Balanc_2

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) (Parentheticals) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 30, 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)	5,977,601	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)	652,154	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		6 Months Ended
		Apr. 30, 2020	Apr. 30, 2019	Apr. 30, 2020	Apr. 30, 2019
Revenues		$ 538,351	$ 440,691	$ 1,032,407	$ 821,285
Inventory impairment loss and land option write-offs				3,838	2,166
Total expenses		540,219	462,855	1,052,707	870,117
Corporate general and administrative		15,275	16,169	35,019	33,833
Other interest expensed	[1],[2]	26,869	22,663	51,872	44,936
Other operations		214	329	408	571
(Loss) gain on extinguishment of debt		(174)		9,282
Income from unconsolidated joint ventures		6,221	7,252	7,761	16,814
Income (loss) before income taxes		4,179	(14,912)	(3,257)	(32,018)
Tax provision (benefit)		100	345	1,812	691
Net income (loss)		$ 4,079	$ (15,257)	$ (5,069)	$ (32,709)
Net income (loss) per common share (in dollars per share)		$ 0.63	$ (2.56)	$ (0.82)	$ (5.49)
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding (in shares)		6,172	5,962	6,166	5,960
Net income (loss) per common share (in dollars per share)		$ 0.60	$ (2.56)	$ (0.82)	$ (5.49)
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding (in shares)		6,432	5,962	6,166	5,960
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
Tax provision (benefit)		$ 100	$ 345	$ 1,812	$ 691
Domestic Tax Authority [Member]
Tax provision (benefit)
Homebuilding [Member]
Revenues		523,990	428,384	1,004,032	799,370
Cost of sales, excluding interest		428,027	355,477	824,382	660,404
Cost of sales interest		18,589	13,898	36,725	24,140
Inventory impairment loss and land option write-offs		1,010	1,462	3,838	2,166
Total cost of sales		447,626	370,837	864,945	686,710
Selling, general and administrative		40,605	44,179	81,279	86,915
Total expenses		488,231	415,016	946,224	773,625
Homebuilding [Member] | Sale of Homes [Member]
Revenues		523,347	427,552	1,002,580	789,687
Homebuilding [Member] | Land Sales and Other Revenues [Member]
Revenues		643	832	1,452	9,683
Financial Services [Member]
Revenues		14,361	12,307	28,375	21,915
Total expenses		$ 9,630	$ 8,678	$ 19,184	$ 17,152
[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 Six Months Ended April 30, April 30, (In thousands) 2020 2019 2020 2019 Other interest expensed $26,869 $22,663 $51,872 $44,936 Interest paid by our mortgage and finance subsidiaries 509 514 1,279 1,203 (Increase) decrease in accrued interest (5,553 ) (19,776 ) (17,371 ) (2,299 ) Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest $21,825 $3,401 $35,780 $43,840
[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 $13.8 million and $15.1 million for the three months ended April 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and $28.7 million and $32.7 million for the six months ended April 30, 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 $13.1 million and $7.6 million for the three months ended April 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and $23.2 million and $12.3 million for the six months ended April 30, 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, 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)
Net (loss)								(32,709)
Balance (in shares) at Apr. 30, 2019	5,316,396	622,788	5,600
Balance at Apr. 30, 2019	$ 58	$ 6	$ 135,299	711,517	(1,216,565)	(115,360)	566	(484,479)
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)
Stock options, amortization and issuances (in shares)
Stock options, amortization and issuances				108				108
Restricted stock amortization, issuances and forfeitures (in shares)
Restricted stock amortization, issuances and forfeitures				468				468
Conversion of Class B to Class A common stock (in shares)	118	(118)
Conversion of Class B to Class A common stock
Changes in noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint ventures							566	566
Net (loss)					(15,257)			(15,257)
Balance (in shares) at Apr. 30, 2019	5,316,396	622,788	5,600
Balance at Apr. 30, 2019	$ 58	$ 6	$ 135,299	711,517	(1,216,565)	(115,360)	566	(484,479)
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)
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)
Net (loss)								(5,069)
Balance (in shares) at Apr. 30, 2020	5,507,171	624,485	5,600
Balance at Apr. 30, 2020	$ 60	$ 7	$ 135,299	715,243	(1,231,042)	(115,360)	720	(495,073)
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)
Stock options, amortization and issuances (in shares)
Stock options, amortization and issuances				96				96
Restricted stock amortization, issuances and forfeitures (in shares)	869
Restricted stock amortization, issuances and forfeitures				(189)				(189)
Conversion of Class B to Class A common stock (in shares)	1	(1)
Conversion of Class B to Class A common stock
Changes in noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint ventures							20	20
Net (loss)					4,079			4,079
Balance (in shares) at Apr. 30, 2020	5,507,171	624,485	5,600
Balance at Apr. 30, 2020	$ 60	$ 7	$ 135,299	$ 715,243	$ (1,231,042)	$ (115,360)	$ 720	$ (495,073)

Condensed Consolidated Statem_3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2020	Apr. 30, 2019	Apr. 30, 2020	Apr. 30, 2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss)	$ 4,079	$ (15,257)	$ (5,069)	$ (32,709)
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation			2,542	1,938
Compensation from stock options and awards			(204)	1,191
Amortization of bond discounts, premiums and deferred financing costs			1,442	3,880
Gain on sale and retirement of property and assets			(24)	(12)
Income from unconsolidated joint ventures	(6,221)	(7,252)	(7,761)	(16,814)
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures			14,935	6,917
Gain on extinguishment of debt	174		(9,282)
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint venture			33	(28)
Inventory impairment and land option write-offs			3,838	2,166
(Increase) decrease in assets:
Origination of mortgage loans			(562,842)	(435,012)
Sale of mortgage loans			653,979	474,457
Receivables, prepaids, deposits and other assets			17,345	4,712
Inventories			150	(192,059)
Increase (decrease) in liabilities:
State income tax payable			616	(1,244)
Customers’ deposits			(745)	7,867
Accounts payable, accrued interest and other accrued liabilities			(29,234)	(24,119)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities			79,719	(198,869)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of property and assets			31	16
Purchase of property, equipment and other fixed assets and acquisitions			(1,867)	(1,956)
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures			(19,924)	(7,727)
Distributions of capital from unconsolidated joint ventures			441	5,756
Net cash used in investing activities			(21,319)	(3,911)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from mortgages and notes			139,861	171,045
Payments related to mortgages and notes			(132,352)	(74,696)
Proceeds from model sale leaseback financing programs			3,307	14,905
Payments related to model sale leaseback financing programs			(11,606)	(6,627)
Proceeds from land bank financing programs			48,260	61,155
Payments related to land bank financing programs			(36,839)	(8,765)
Proceeds from partner contribution to consolidated joint ventures				594
Deferred financing costs from land bank financing program and note issuances			(12,117)	(3,962)
Net cash provided by financing activities			42,701	138,391
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents			101,101	(64,389)
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	283,367	168,603	283,367	168,603
Supplemental disclosures of cash flows:
Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest (see Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements)	21,825	3,401	35,780	43,840
Cash paid for income taxes			1,266	1,936
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents balance, end of period	283,367	168,603	283,367	168,603
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			(80,813)	(36,606)
Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net borrowings (payments) related to lines of credit			125,000
Homebuilding [Member]
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Inventory impairment and land option write-offs	1,010	1,462	3,838	2,166
Supplemental disclosures of cash flows:
Cash and cash equivalents	232,801	123,998	232,801	123,998
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	16,052	17,223	16,052	17,223
Financial Services [Member]
Supplemental disclosures of cash flows:
Cash and cash equivalents	4,787	5,424	4,787	5,424
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	$ 29,727	$ 21,958	$ 29,727	$ 21,958

Supplemental Disclosure of Nonc

Supplemental Disclosure of Noncash Investing and Financing Activities	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 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. In the second 2020, $59.1 11.25% 1.5 2026 $59.1 10.0% 2022 See Note 12

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 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

Note 2 - Stock Compensation

Note 2 - Stock Compensation	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Text Block]	2. Stock Compensation For the three six April 30, 2020, $0.1 $0.2 $0.3 $0.9 not no $0.6 $1.2 three six April 30, 2019, $0.1 $0.3 three six April 30, 2020, $0.1 $0.2 three six April 30, 2019,

Note 3 - Interest

Note 3 - Interest	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements
Home Building Interest [Text Block]	3. Interest Interest costs incurred, expensed and capitalized were: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended April 30, April 30, (In thousands) 2020 2019 2020 2019 Interest capitalized at beginning of period $67,879 $74,455 $71,264 $68,117 Plus interest incurred(1) 45,323 41,383 89,657 80,236 Less cost of sales interest expensed 18,589 13,898 36,725 24,140 Less other interest expensed(2)(3) 26,869 22,663 51,872 44,936 Less interest contributed to unconsolidated joint venture(4) - - 4,580 - Interest capitalized at end of period(5) $67,744 $79,277 $67,744 $79,277 ( 1 Data does not ( 2 Other interest expensed includes interest that does not not $13.8 $15.1 three April 30, 2020 2019, $28.7 $32.7 six April 30, 2020 2019, not $13.1 $7.6 three April 30, 2020 2019, $23.2 $12.3 six April 30, 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 Six Months Ended April 30, April 30, (In thousands) 2020 2019 2020 2019 Other interest expensed $26,869 $22,663 $51,872 $44,936 Interest paid by our mortgage and finance subsidiaries 509 514 1,279 1,203 (Increase) decrease in accrued interest (5,553 ) (19,776 ) (17,371 ) (2,299 ) Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest $21,825 $3,401 $35,780 $43,840 ( 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	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 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 six April 30, 2019, 18.0% 18.3%. may During the six April 30, 2020 2019, 374 398 six April 30, 2020 one $0.6 not no six April 30, 2020. six April 30, 2019 six 398 $51.6 $1.0 two $3.9 three April 30, 2019, $1.0 three $10.2 six April 30, 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 $1.0 $0.5 three April 30, 2020 2019, $3.8 $1.2 six April 30, 2020 2019, not three April 30, 2020 2019 1,079 680, 2,364 2,170 six April 30, 2020 2019, first 2020 2019. We decide to mothball (or stop development on) certain communities when we determine that the current performance does not first 2020, not one April 30, 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, April 30, 2020 October 31, 2019, $44.6 $54.2 not $43.3 $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, April 30, 2020 October 31, 2019, $153.6 $136.1 not $101.2 $89.8 not

Note 5 - Variable Interest Enti

Note 5 - Variable Interest Entities	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 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 April 30, 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 April 30, 2020, $74.1 $1.2 not

Note 6 - Warranty Costs

Note 6 - Warranty Costs	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 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 six April 30, 2020 2019, $1.1 $2.4 $1.0 $2.2 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 six April 30, 2020 2019 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended April 30, April 30, (In thousands) 2020 2019 2020 2019 Balance, beginning of period $89,905 $93,410 $89,371 $95,064 Additions – Selling, general and administrative 2,050 1,959 3,991 4,117 Additions – Cost of sales 2,020 1,308 3,923 3,336 Charges incurred during the period (7,551 ) (4,020 ) (11,216 ) (10,111 ) Changes to pre-existing reserves 715 192 1,070 443 Balance, end of period $87,139 $92,849 $87,139 $92,849 Warranty accruals are based upon historical experience. We engage a third not second 2020 Insurance claims paid by our insurance carriers, excluding insurance deductibles paid, were less than $0.1 six April 30, 2020 2019

Note 7 - Commitments and Contin

Note 7 - Commitments and Contingent Liabilities	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 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 April 2020, June, June 2015 17 one three 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 three second January 15, 2021. In 2015, $119.5 August 17, 2018, September 14, 2020. November 19, 2019. April 27 28, 2020 19

Note 8 - Cash and Cash Equivale

Note 8 - Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents and Customer's Deposits	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 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, April 30, 2020 October 31, 2019, $15.8 $143.1 Homebuilding - Restricted cash and cash equivalents on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets totaled $16.1 $20.9 April 30, 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 $29.7 $24.8 April 30, 2020 October 31, 2019, 1 $27.0 April 30, 2020 $22.8 October 31, 2019, 2 $2.7 April 30, 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	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 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 April 30, 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. Three Months Ended (In thousands) April 30, 2020 Operating lease cost $2,625 Cash payments on lease liabilities $2,308 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: (In thousands) At April 30, 2020 ROU assets $21,144 Lease liabilities $22,165 Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years) 3.7 Weighted-average discount rate (incremental borrowing rate) 9.5 % Maturities of our operating lease liabilities as of April 30, 2020 Year ended October 31, (In thousands) 2020 (excluding the six months ended April 30, 2020) $4,462 2021 8,069 2022 6,860 2023 3,584 2024 1,315 Thereafter 2,103 Total payments 26,393 Less: imputed interest (4,228 ) Present value of lease liabilities $22,165

Note 10 - Mortgage Loans Held f

Note 10 - Mortgage Loans Held for Sale	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 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 April 30, 2020 October 31, 2019, $59.0 $143.2 11 may not April 30, 2020 2019, 21 20 not The activity in our loan origination reserves during the three six April 30, 2020 2019 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended April 30, April 30, (In thousands) 2020 2019 2020 2019 Loan origination reserves, beginning of period $1,308 $1,264 $1,268 $2,563 Provisions for losses during the period 44 37 84 78 Adjustments to pre-existing provisions for losses from changes in estimates 6 (32 ) 6 (22 ) Payments/Settlements - - - (1,350 ) Loan origination reserves, end of period $1,358 $1,269 $1,358 $1,269

Note 11 - Mortgages

Note 11 - Mortgages	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements
Line of Credit [Text Block]	11. Mortgages Nonrecourse. $211.8 $203.6 April 30, 2020 October 31, 2019, $440.4 $410.2 7.7% 8.3% April 30, 2020 October 31, 2019, Mortgage Loans. Our secured Master Repurchase Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (“Chase Master Repurchase Agreement”) is a short-term borrowing facility that provides up to $50.0 December 11, 2020. 0.33% April 30, 2020, 2.5% 2.625% April 30, 2020 October 31, 2019, $25.5 $47.1 K. Hovnanian Mortgage has another secured Master Repurchase Agreement with Customers Bank (“Customers Master Repurchase Agreement”) which is a short-term borrowing facility that provides up to $50.0 February 12, 2021. 2.125% 4.75% April 30, 2020 October 31, 2019, $18.0 $47.6 K. Hovnanian Mortgage also has a secured Master Repurchase Agreement with Comerica Bank (“Comerica Master Repurchase Agreement”) which is a short-term borrowing facility that provides up to $50.0 December 18, 2020. 0.25%, 1.875% 3.25% April 30, 2020 October 31, 2019, $16.0 $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 April 30, 2020,

Note 12 - Senior Notes and Cred

Note 12 - Senior Notes and Credit Facilities	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements
Long-term Debt [Text Block]	12. Senior Notes and Credit Facilities Senior notes and credit facilities balances as of April 30, 2020 October 31, 2019, April 30, October 31, (In thousands) 2020 2019 Senior Secured Notes: 10.0% Senior Secured Notes due July 15, 2022 $136,714 $218,994 10.5% Senior Secured Notes due July 15, 2024 69,683 211,391 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Notes due November 15, 2025 158,502 - 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 162,269 103,141 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) $125,000 $- Net discounts and premiums $21,461 $(49,145 ) Net debt issuance costs $(24,203 ) $(19,970 ) Total Senior Notes and Credit Facilities, net of discount, premium and debt issuance costs $1,583,507 $1,479,990 ( 1 $26.0 8.0% not November 1, 2019, 8.0% November 1, 2027. ( 2 April 30, 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 April 30, 2020 ( The credit agreements governing the Credit Facilities and the indentures governing the senior secured and senior notes (together, the “Debt Instruments”) outstanding at April 30, 2020 not not April 30, 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 $9.3 $0.2 second 2020 six April 30, 2020 $1.51, 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% On March 25, 2020, $59.1 1.5 1.5 $59.1 10.0% 2022 March 25, 2020 ( 1.5 1.5 1.5 The Additional 1.5 $103.1 11.25% 1.5 2026 October 31, 2019 ( 1.5 1.5 “1.5 1.5 March 25, 2020 ( October 31, 2019 ( $162.3 1.5 March 25, 2020, 1.5 $162.3 1.5 1.5 1.5 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 1.5 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 April 30, 2020, 1.75 1 $229.6 $14.3 2 $480.5 not may 3 $204.2 Unsecured Obligations On January 29, 2018, 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 $14.0 $19.2 April 30, 2020 October 31, 2019, April 30, 2020 October 31, 2019, $14.3 $19.9

Note 13 - Per Share Calculation

Note 13 - Per Share Calculation	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 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 Basic and diluted earnings per share for the periods presented below were calculated as follows: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended April 30, April 30, (In thousands, except per share data) 2020 2019 2020 2019 Numerator: Net earnings (loss) attributable to Hovnanian $4,079 $(15,257 ) $(5,069 ) $(32,709 ) Less: undistributed earnings allocated to nonvested shares (216 ) - - - Numerator for basic earnings (loss) per share 3,863 (15,257 ) (5,069 ) (32,709 ) Plus: undistributed earnings allocated to nonvested shares 216 - - - Less: undistributed earnings reallocated to nonvested shares (216 ) - - - Numerator for diluted earnings (loss) per share 3,863 (15,257 ) (5,069 ) (32,709 ) Denominator: Denominator for basic earnings (loss) per share 6,172 5,962 6,166 5,960 Effect of dilutive securities: Share based payments 260 - - - Denominator for diluted earnings per share – weighted average shares outstanding 6,432 5,962 6,166 5,960 Basic earnings (loss) per share $0.63 $(2.56 ) $(0.82 ) $(5.49 ) Diluted earnings (loss) per share $0.60 $(2.56 ) $(0.82 ) $(5.49 ) There were 0.3 six April 30, 2020, 0.1 three six April 30, 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 three six April 30, 2020, 0.3 three six April 30, 2019,

Note 14 - Preferred Stock

Note 14 - Preferred Stock	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 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 six April 30, 2020 2019, not not

Note 15 - Common Stock

Note 15 - Common Stock	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 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 six April 30, 2020. April 30, 2020, may 22

Note 16 - Income Taxes

Note 16 - Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	16. Income Taxes The total income tax expense for the three six April 30, 2020 $0.1 $1.8 six April 30, 2020 not three six April 30, 2019 $0.3 $0.7 not Our federal net operating losses of $1.5 2028 2037, $32.2 $2.5 $211.4 2020 2024; $1.2 2025 2029; $760.1 2030 2034; $277.6 2035 2039; $74.8 On March 27, 2020, 19 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 April 30, 2020 , 740. not not $596.7 April 30, 2020, 1. As of April 30, 2020, three three April 30, 2020. not three 740, one 2. In the third 2017, second third 2018, fourth 2019, first second 2020, 3. Our net contracts per average active selling community increased in the second 2020 second 2019, fourth 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, 19

Note 17 - Operating and Reporti

Note 17 - Operating and Reporting Segments	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 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 Six Months Ended April 30, April 30, (In thousands) 2020 2019 2020 2019 Revenues: Northeast $46,798 $13,059 $92,074 $33,000 Mid-Atlantic 89,738 80,847 177,497 134,277 Midwest 56,673 42,937 103,117 87,858 Southeast 56,369 49,382 93,143 93,373 Southwest 170,654 143,850 334,553 262,049 West 103,603 97,883 203,224 187,784 Total homebuilding 523,835 427,958 1,003,608 798,341 Financial services 14,361 12,307 28,375 21,915 Corporate and unallocated 155 426 424 1,029 Total revenues $538,351 $440,691 $1,032,407 $821,285 Income (loss) before income taxes: Northeast $6,722 $125 $12,463 $6,004 Mid-Atlantic 5,466 393 9,524 386 Midwest (385 ) (594 ) (3,828 ) (1,443 ) Southeast 50 (4,132 ) (4,261 ) (7,061 ) Southwest 13,052 4,286 21,672 6,672 West 2,723 10,310 4,334 22,015 Total homebuilding 27,628 10,388 39,904 26,573 Financial services 4,731 3,629 9,191 4,763 Corporate and unallocated (1) (28,180 ) (28,929 ) (52,352 ) (63,354 ) Income (loss) before income taxes $4,179 $(14,912 ) $(3,257 ) $(32,018 ) ( 1 three April 30, 2020 $15.3 $13.8 $0.2 1.1 six April 30, 2020 $35.0 $28.7 9.3 2.0 three April 30, 2019 $16.2 $13.1 0.3 six April 30, 2019 $33.8 $30.7 1.1 April 30, October 31, (In thousands) 2020 2019 Assets: Northeast $143,338 $163,342 Mid-Atlantic 264,490 264,894 Midwest 121,715 117,242 Southeast 282,036 281,654 Southwest 370,259 357,052 West 315,648 311,919 Total homebuilding 1,497,486 1,496,103 Financial services 111,302 199,275 Corporate and unallocated 296,783 186,046 Total assets $1,905,571 $1,881,424

Note 18 - Investments in Uncons

Note 18 - Investments in Unconsolidated Homebuilding and Land Development Joint Ventures	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 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) April 30, 2020 Land Homebuilding Development Total Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $86,565 $4,299 $90,864 Inventories 438,323 202 438,525 Other assets 27,782 399 28,181 Total assets $552,670 $4,900 $557,570 Liabilities and equity: Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $121,018 $156 $121,174 Notes payable 126,090 - 126,090 Total liabilities 247,108 156 247,264 Equity of: Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. 132,877 4,323 137,200 Others 172,685 421 173,106 Total equity 305,562 4,744 310,306 Total liabilities and equity $552,670 $4,900 $557,570 Debt to capitalization ratio 29 % 0 % 29 % (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 April 30, 2020 October 31, 2019, $2.1 $1.4 $139.3 $127.0 April 30, 2020 October 31, 2019, six April 30, 2020 2019, not Three Months Ended April 30, 2020 (In thousands) Land Homebuilding Development Total Revenues $112,812 $3,812 $116,624 Cost of sales and expenses (107,453 ) (3,448 ) (110,901 ) Joint venture net income $5,359 $364 $5,723 Our share of net income $6,146 $181 $6,327 Three Months Ended April 30, 2019 (In thousands) Land Homebuilding Development Total Revenues $125,739 $2,591 $128,330 Cost of sales and expenses (118,019 ) (2,146 ) (120,165 ) Joint venture net income $7,720 $445 $8,165 Our share of net income $7,083 $223 $7,306 Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 (In thousands) Land Homebuilding Development Total Revenues $199,776 $7,552 $207,328 Cost of sales and expenses (196,004 ) (8,401 ) (204,405 ) Joint venture net income (loss) $3,772 $(849 ) $2,923 Our share of net income (loss) $7,616 $(425 ) $7,191 Six Months Ended April 30, 2019 (In thousands) Land Homebuilding Development Total Revenues $221,513 $3,596 $225,109 Cost of sales and expenses (207,331 ) (3,117 ) (210,448 ) Joint venture net income $14,182 $479 $14,661 Our share of net income $16,624 $240 $16,864 “Income 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 from 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 certain unconsolidated joint ventures. For the three six April 30, 2020, two six April 30, 2019, $4.0 $5.1 three April 30, 2020 2019, $7.7 $8.5 six April 30, 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 was 29% April 30, 2020. 810 10 not not

Note 19 - Recent Accounting Pro

Note 19 - Recent Accounting Pronouncements	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 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 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. In March 2020, 2020 04, 2020 04” 2020 04 March 12, 2020, may December 31, 2022. not

Note 20 - Fair Value of Financi

Note 20 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]	20. Fair Value of Financial Instruments ASC 820, Level 1: Fair value determined based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets. Level 2: Fair value determined using significant other observable inputs. Level 3: Fair value determined using significant unobservable inputs. Our financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below: Fair Value at Fair Value at Fair Value April 30, October 31, (In thousands) Hierarchy 2020 2019 Mortgage loans held for sale (1) Level 2 $74,959 $166,007 Forward contracts Level 2 (454 ) (64 ) Total $74,505 $165,943 Interest rate lock commitments Level 3 $342 $42 Total $74,847 $165,985 ( 1 $72.8 $161.1 April 30, 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 $554.2 April 30, 2020. $70.3 April 30, 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 April 30, 2020, $33.5 May 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 April 30, 2020 Mortgage Interest Rate Loans Held Lock Forward (In thousands) For Sale Commitments Contracts Fair value included in net income all reflected in financial services revenues $(709 ) $224 $(271 ) Three Months Ended April 30, 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 $946 $(208 ) $406 Six Months Ended April 30, 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 $2,153 $342 $(454 ) Six Months Ended April 30, 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 $2,942 $17 $21 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 six April 30, 2019. not three six April 30, 2020. Nonfinancial Assets Three Months Ended April 30, 2019 Pre- Fair Value Impairment (In thousands) Hierarchy Amount Total Losses Fair Value Sold and unsold homes and lots under development Level 3 $3,906 $(968 ) $2,938 Land and land options held for future development or sale Level 3 $- $- $- Six Months Ended April 30, 2019 Pre- Fair Value Impairment (In thousands) Hierarchy Amount Total Losses Fair Value Sold and unsold homes and lots under development Level 3 $3,906 $(968 ) $2,938 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 $1.0 three six April 30, 2019. not three six April 30, 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 April 30, 2020 (In thousands) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Senior Secured Notes: 10.0% Senior Secured Notes due July 15, 2022 $- $88,522 $- $88,522 10.5% Senior Secured Notes due July 15, 2024 - - 35,203 35,203 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Notes due November 15, 2025 - - 85,697 85,697 7.75% Senior Secured 1.125 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 - - 331,625 331,625 10.5% Senior Secured 1.25 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 - - 245,620 245,620 11.25% Senior Secured 1.5 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 - - 162,290 162,290 Senior Notes: 13.5% Senior Notes due February 1, 2026 - 46,080 - 46,080 5.0% Senior Notes due February 1, 2040 - 26,941 - 26,941 Senior Unsecured Term Loan Credit Facility due February 1, 2027 - - 24,613 24,613 Secured Credit Facilities: Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Term Loan Credit Facility due January 31, 2028 - - 66,910 66,910 Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility - - 125,000 125,000 Total fair value $- $161,543 $1,076,958 $1,238,501 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 October 31, 2019 no October 31, 2019.

Note 21 - Transactions With Rel

Note 21 - Transactions With Related Parties	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]	21. Transactions with Related Parties During the three April 30, 2020 2019, $0.2 $0.3 six April 30, 2020 2019 $0.3 $0.4

Note 22 - Subsequent Events

Note 22 - Subsequent Events	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	22. Subsequent Events COVID- 19 March 2020, March 2020 19 To mitigate the adverse impacts, the Company is implementing initiatives to maximize positive cash flow, retain a strong liquidity position and optimize the organization, including, but not $125.0 may third 2020 May 2020, 1 three 2 three 3 2020. $20 2021. $3 third 2020.

Note 3 - Interest (Tables)

Note 3 - Interest (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2020
Notes Tables
Schedule of Real Estate Inventory, Capitalized Interest Costs [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended Six Months Ended April 30, April 30, (In thousands) 2020 2019 2020 2019 Interest capitalized at beginning of period $67,879 $74,455 $71,264 $68,117 Plus interest incurred(1) 45,323 41,383 89,657 80,236 Less cost of sales interest expensed 18,589 13,898 36,725 24,140 Less other interest expensed(2)(3) 26,869 22,663 51,872 44,936 Less interest contributed to unconsolidated joint venture(4) - - 4,580 - Interest capitalized at end of period(5) $67,744 $79,277 $67,744 $79,277
Cash Paid for Interest Net of Capitalized Interest [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended Six Months Ended April 30, April 30, (In thousands) 2020 2019 2020 2019 Other interest expensed $26,869 $22,663 $51,872 $44,936 Interest paid by our mortgage and finance subsidiaries 509 514 1,279 1,203 (Increase) decrease in accrued interest (5,553 ) (19,776 ) (17,371 ) (2,299 ) Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest $21,825 $3,401 $35,780 $43,840

Note 6 - Warranty Costs (Tables

Note 6 - Warranty Costs (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2020
Notes Tables
Schedule of Product Warranty Liability [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended Six Months Ended April 30, April 30, (In thousands) 2020 2019 2020 2019 Balance, beginning of period $89,905 $93,410 $89,371 $95,064 Additions – Selling, general and administrative 2,050 1,959 3,991 4,117 Additions – Cost of sales 2,020 1,308 3,923 3,336 Charges incurred during the period (7,551 ) (4,020 ) (11,216 ) (10,111 ) Changes to pre-existing reserves 715 192 1,070 443 Balance, end of period $87,139 $92,849 $87,139 $92,849

Note 9 - Leases (Tables)

Note 9 - Leases (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2020
Notes Tables
Lease, Cost [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended (In thousands) April 30, 2020 Operating lease cost $2,625 Cash payments on lease liabilities $2,308 (In thousands) At April 30, 2020 ROU assets $21,144 Lease liabilities $22,165 Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years) 3.7 Weighted-average discount rate (incremental borrowing rate) 9.5 %
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Maturity [Table Text Block]	Year ended October 31, (In thousands) 2020 (excluding the six months ended April 30, 2020) $4,462 2021 8,069 2022 6,860 2023 3,584 2024 1,315 Thereafter 2,103 Total payments 26,393 Less: imputed interest (4,228 ) Present value of lease liabilities $22,165

Note 10 - Mortgage Loans Held_2

Note 10 - Mortgage Loans Held for Sale (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2020
Notes Tables
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended Six Months Ended April 30, April 30, (In thousands) 2020 2019 2020 2019 Loan origination reserves, beginning of period $1,308 $1,264 $1,268 $2,563 Provisions for losses during the period 44 37 84 78 Adjustments to pre-existing provisions for losses from changes in estimates 6 (32 ) 6 (22 ) Payments/Settlements - - - (1,350 ) Loan origination reserves, end of period $1,358 $1,269 $1,358 $1,269

Note 12 - Senior Notes and Cr_2

Note 12 - Senior Notes and Credit Facilities (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2020
Notes Tables
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]	April 30, October 31, (In thousands) 2020 2019 Senior Secured Notes: 10.0% Senior Secured Notes due July 15, 2022 $136,714 $218,994 10.5% Senior Secured Notes due July 15, 2024 69,683 211,391 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Notes due November 15, 2025 158,502 - 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 162,269 103,141 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) $125,000 $- Net discounts and premiums $21,461 $(49,145 ) Net debt issuance costs $(24,203 ) $(19,970 ) Total Senior Notes and Credit Facilities, net of discount, premium and debt issuance costs $1,583,507 $1,479,990

Note 13 - Per Share Calculati_2

Note 13 - Per Share Calculation (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2020
Notes Tables
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended Six Months Ended April 30, April 30, (In thousands, except per share data) 2020 2019 2020 2019 Numerator: Net earnings (loss) attributable to Hovnanian $4,079 $(15,257 ) $(5,069 ) $(32,709 ) Less: undistributed earnings allocated to nonvested shares (216 ) - - - Numerator for basic earnings (loss) per share 3,863 (15,257 ) (5,069 ) (32,709 ) Plus: undistributed earnings allocated to nonvested shares 216 - - - Less: undistributed earnings reallocated to nonvested shares (216 ) - - - Numerator for diluted earnings (loss) per share 3,863 (15,257 ) (5,069 ) (32,709 ) Denominator: Denominator for basic earnings (loss) per share 6,172 5,962 6,166 5,960 Effect of dilutive securities: Share based payments 260 - - - Denominator for diluted earnings per share – weighted average shares outstanding 6,432 5,962 6,166 5,960 Basic earnings (loss) per share $0.63 $(2.56 ) $(0.82 ) $(5.49 ) Diluted earnings (loss) per share $0.60 $(2.56 ) $(0.82 ) $(5.49 )

Note 17 - Operating and Repor_2

Note 17 - Operating and Reporting Segments (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2020
Notes Tables
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]	April 30, October 31, (In thousands) 2020 2019 Assets: Northeast $143,338 $163,342 Mid-Atlantic 264,490 264,894 Midwest 121,715 117,242 Southeast 282,036 281,654 Southwest 370,259 357,052 West 315,648 311,919 Total homebuilding 1,497,486 1,496,103 Financial services 111,302 199,275 Corporate and unallocated 296,783 186,046 Total assets $1,905,571 $1,881,424
Operating Segments [Member]
Notes Tables
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended Six Months Ended April 30, April 30, (In thousands) 2020 2019 2020 2019 Revenues: Northeast $46,798 $13,059 $92,074 $33,000 Mid-Atlantic 89,738 80,847 177,497 134,277 Midwest 56,673 42,937 103,117 87,858 Southeast 56,369 49,382 93,143 93,373 Southwest 170,654 143,850 334,553 262,049 West 103,603 97,883 203,224 187,784 Total homebuilding 523,835 427,958 1,003,608 798,341 Financial services 14,361 12,307 28,375 21,915 Corporate and unallocated 155 426 424 1,029 Total revenues $538,351 $440,691 $1,032,407 $821,285 Income (loss) before income taxes: Northeast $6,722 $125 $12,463 $6,004 Mid-Atlantic 5,466 393 9,524 386 Midwest (385 ) (594 ) (3,828 ) (1,443 ) Southeast 50 (4,132 ) (4,261 ) (7,061 ) Southwest 13,052 4,286 21,672 6,672 West 2,723 10,310 4,334 22,015 Total homebuilding 27,628 10,388 39,904 26,573 Financial services 4,731 3,629 9,191 4,763 Corporate and unallocated (1) (28,180 ) (28,929 ) (52,352 ) (63,354 ) Income (loss) before income taxes $4,179 $(14,912 ) $(3,257 ) $(32,018 )

Note 18 - Investments in Unco_2

Note 18 - Investments in Unconsolidated Homebuilding and Land Development Joint Ventures (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2020
Notes Tables
Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]	(Dollars in thousands) April 30, 2020 Land Homebuilding Development Total Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $86,565 $4,299 $90,864 Inventories 438,323 202 438,525 Other assets 27,782 399 28,181 Total assets $552,670 $4,900 $557,570 Liabilities and equity: Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $121,018 $156 $121,174 Notes payable 126,090 - 126,090 Total liabilities 247,108 156 247,264 Equity of: Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. 132,877 4,323 137,200 Others 172,685 421 173,106 Total equity 305,562 4,744 310,306 Total liabilities and equity $552,670 $4,900 $557,570 Debt to capitalization ratio 29 % 0 % 29 % (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 % Three Months Ended April 30, 2020 (In thousands) Land Homebuilding Development Total Revenues $112,812 $3,812 $116,624 Cost of sales and expenses (107,453 ) (3,448 ) (110,901 ) Joint venture net income $5,359 $364 $5,723 Our share of net income $6,146 $181 $6,327 Three Months Ended April 30, 2019 (In thousands) Land Homebuilding Development Total Revenues $125,739 $2,591 $128,330 Cost of sales and expenses (118,019 ) (2,146 ) (120,165 ) Joint venture net income $7,720 $445 $8,165 Our share of net income $7,083 $223 $7,306 Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 (In thousands) Land Homebuilding Development Total Revenues $199,776 $7,552 $207,328 Cost of sales and expenses (196,004 ) (8,401 ) (204,405 ) Joint venture net income (loss) $3,772 $(849 ) $2,923 Our share of net income (loss) $7,616 $(425 ) $7,191 Six Months Ended April 30, 2019 (In thousands) Land Homebuilding Development Total Revenues $221,513 $3,596 $225,109 Cost of sales and expenses (207,331 ) (3,117 ) (210,448 ) Joint venture net income $14,182 $479 $14,661 Our share of net income $16,624 $240 $16,864

Note 20 - Fair Value of Finan_2

Note 20 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 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 April 30, October 31, (In thousands) Hierarchy 2020 2019 Mortgage loans held for sale (1) Level 2 $74,959 $166,007 Forward contracts Level 2 (454 ) (64 ) Total $74,505 $165,943 Interest rate lock commitments Level 3 $342 $42 Total $74,847 $165,985
Fair Value Option, Disclosures [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended April 30, 2020 Mortgage Interest Rate Loans Held Lock Forward (In thousands) For Sale Commitments Contracts Fair value included in net income all reflected in financial services revenues $(709 ) $224 $(271 ) Three Months Ended April 30, 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 $946 $(208 ) $406 Six Months Ended April 30, 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 $2,153 $342 $(454 ) Six Months Ended April 30, 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 $2,942 $17 $21
Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended April 30, 2019 Pre- Fair Value Impairment (In thousands) Hierarchy Amount Total Losses Fair Value Sold and unsold homes and lots under development Level 3 $3,906 $(968 ) $2,938 Land and land options held for future development or sale Level 3 $- $- $- Six Months Ended April 30, 2019 Pre- Fair Value Impairment (In thousands) Hierarchy Amount Total Losses Fair Value Sold and unsold homes and lots under development Level 3 $3,906 $(968 ) $2,938 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 $- $88,522 $- $88,522 10.5% Senior Secured Notes due July 15, 2024 - - 35,203 35,203 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Notes due November 15, 2025 - - 85,697 85,697 7.75% Senior Secured 1.125 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 - - 331,625 331,625 10.5% Senior Secured 1.25 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 - - 245,620 245,620 11.25% Senior Secured 1.5 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 - - 162,290 162,290 Senior Notes: 13.5% Senior Notes due February 1, 2026 - 46,080 - 46,080 5.0% Senior Notes due February 1, 2040 - 26,941 - 26,941 Senior Unsecured Term Loan Credit Facility due February 1, 2027 - - 24,613 24,613 Secured Credit Facilities: Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Term Loan Credit Facility due January 31, 2028 - - 66,910 66,910 Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility - - 125,000 125,000 Total fair value $- $161,543 $1,076,958 $1,238,501 (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	Apr. 30, 2020	Mar. 25, 2020	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	$ 158.5
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	10.00%		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%	10.00%			10.00%
Debt Instrument Exchanged, Face Amount		$ 59.1	$ 23.2	$ 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%	10.50%
Debt Instrument Exchanged, Face Amount			$ 141.7	$ 141.7
Senior Unsecured Term Loan Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage							5.00%
Debt Instrument Exchanged, Face Amount			163	163
The 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Term Loans Due 2028 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount			81.5	$ 81.5
The 11.25% Senior Secured 1.5 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		11.25%			11.25%
Debt Instrument, Exchange, Amount Issued		$ 59.1
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					$ 103.1
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) - Consolidated Joint Venture [Member]	Apr. 30, 2020
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		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2020	Apr. 30, 2019	Apr. 30, 2020	Apr. 30, 2019
Allocated Share Based Compensation, Income	$ 0.1		$ 0.2
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense	0.3	$ 0.6	0.9	$ 1.2
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense	$ 0.1	$ 0.1	$ 0.3	$ 0.2

Note 3 - Interest (Details Text

Note 3 - Interest (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Apr. 30, 2020	Apr. 30, 2019	Apr. 30, 2020	Apr. 30, 2019
Real Estate Inventory Expense Not Eligible for Capitalization	[1],[2]	$ 26,869	$ 22,663	$ 51,872	$ 44,936
Qualifying Assets Not Exceeding Debt [Member]
Real Estate Inventory Expense Not Eligible for Capitalization		13,800	15,100	28,700	32,700
Completed Homes, Land in Planning and Fully Developed Lots without Homes under Construction [Member]
Real Estate Inventory Expense Not Eligible for Capitalization		$ 13,100	$ 7,600	$ 23,200	$ 12,300
[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 Six Months Ended April 30, April 30, (In thousands) 2020 2019 2020 2019 Other interest expensed $26,869 $22,663 $51,872 $44,936 Interest paid by our mortgage and finance subsidiaries 509 514 1,279 1,203 (Increase) decrease in accrued interest (5,553 ) (19,776 ) (17,371 ) (2,299 ) Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest $21,825 $3,401 $35,780 $43,840
[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 $13.8 million and $15.1 million for the three months ended April 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and $28.7 million and $32.7 million for the six months ended April 30, 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 $13.1 million and $7.6 million for the three months ended April 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and $23.2 million and $12.3 million for the six months ended April 30, 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		6 Months Ended
		Apr. 30, 2020	Apr. 30, 2019	Apr. 30, 2020	Apr. 30, 2019
Interest capitalized at beginning of period		$ 67,879	$ 74,455	$ 71,264	$ 68,117
Plus interest incurred	[1]	45,323	41,383	89,657	80,236
Less cost of sales interest expensed		18,589	13,898	36,725	24,140
Less other interest expensed	[2],[3]	26,869	22,663	51,872	44,936
Less interest contributed to unconsolidated joint venture	[4]			4,580
Interest capitalized at end of period	[5]	$ 67,744	$ 79,277	$ 67,744	$ 79,277
[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 Six Months Ended April 30, April 30, (In thousands) 2020 2019 2020 2019 Other interest expensed $26,869 $22,663 $51,872 $44,936 Interest paid by our mortgage and finance subsidiaries 509 514 1,279 1,203 (Increase) decrease in accrued interest (5,553 ) (19,776 ) (17,371 ) (2,299 ) Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest $21,825 $3,401 $35,780 $43,840
[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 $13.8 million and $15.1 million for the three months ended April 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and $28.7 million and $32.7 million for the six months ended April 30, 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 $13.1 million and $7.6 million for the three months ended April 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and $23.2 million and $12.3 million for the six months ended April 30, 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		6 Months Ended
		Apr. 30, 2020	Apr. 30, 2019	Apr. 30, 2020	Apr. 30, 2019
Other interest expensed	[1],[2]	$ 26,869	$ 22,663	$ 51,872	$ 44,936
Interest paid by our mortgage and finance subsidiaries		509	514	1,279	1,203
(Increase) decrease in accrued interest		(5,553)	(19,776)	(17,371)	(2,299)
Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest		$ 21,825	$ 3,401	$ 35,780	$ 43,840
[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 Six Months Ended April 30, April 30, (In thousands) 2020 2019 2020 2019 Other interest expensed $26,869 $22,663 $51,872 $44,936 Interest paid by our mortgage and finance subsidiaries 509 514 1,279 1,203 (Increase) decrease in accrued interest (5,553 ) (19,776 ) (17,371 ) (2,299 ) Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest $21,825 $3,401 $35,780 $43,840
[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 $13.8 million and $15.1 million for the three months ended April 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and $28.7 million and $32.7 million for the six months ended April 30, 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 $13.1 million and $7.6 million for the three months ended April 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and $23.2 million and $12.3 million for the six months ended April 30, 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		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2020USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2019USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2020USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2019USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2019USD ($)
Number of Communities Evaluated for Impairment			374	398
Number of Communities Performed Detailed Impairment Calculations			1	6
Carrying Value of Communities Tested for Impairment			$ 600	$ 51,600
Impairment of Real Estate	$ 0	$ 1,000	0	1,000
Homebuilding [Member]
Impairment of Real Estate		$ 1,000		$ 1,000
Number of Communities Impaired		2		3
PreImpairment Value		$ 3,900		$ 10,200
Land Option Write Offs	$ 1,000	$ 500	$ 3,800	$ 1,200
Number of Walk Away Lots	1,079	680	2,364	2,170
Number of Communities Mothballed During the Period			0
Number of Mothballed Communities Reactivated			1
Number of Communities Mothballed	13		13		13
Inventory Real Estate Mothballed Communities	$ 13,800		$ 13,800		$ 13,800
Inventory Real Estate Mothballed Communities Accumulated Impairment Charges	138,100		138,100		138,100
Liabilities from Inventory Real Estate Not Owned	144,536		144,536		141,033
Homebuilding [Member] | Model Sale Leaseback Financing Arrangements [Member]
Inventory Real Estate, Other Options	44,600		44,600		54,200
Liabilities from Inventory Real Estate Not Owned	43,300		43,300		51,200
Homebuilding [Member] | Land Banking Arrangement [Member]
Inventory Real Estate, Other Options	153,600		153,600		136,100
Liabilities from Inventory Real Estate Not Owned	$ 101,200		$ 101,200		$ 89,800
Minimum [Member] | Homebuilding [Member] | Measurement Input, Discount Rate [Member]
Inventory, Measurement Input				18
Maximum [Member] | Homebuilding [Member] | Measurement Input, Discount Rate [Member]
Inventory, Measurement Input				18.3

Note 5 - Variable Interest En_2

Note 5 - Variable Interest Entities (Details Textual) $ in Millions	Apr. 30, 2020USD ($)
Deposits Associated with Land and Lot Options of Unconsolidated Variable Interest Entities	$ 74.1
Purchase Price Associated with Land and Lot Options of Unconsolidated Variable Interest Entities	$ 1,200

Note 6 - Warranty Costs (Detail

Note 6 - Warranty Costs (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2020	Apr. 30, 2019	Apr. 30, 2020	Apr. 30, 2019	Oct. 31, 2019
Cash Received from Subcontractors for Owner Controlled Insurance Program	$ 1,100	$ 1,000	$ 2,400	$ 2,200
General Liability Insurance Deductible	20,000		20,000		$ 20,000
Bodily Injury Insurance Deductible	250		250		250
Bodily Injury Insurance Limit	5,000		5,000		5,000
Aggregate Retention for Construction Defects Warranty and Bodily Injury Claims	$ 20,000		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		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2020	Apr. 30, 2019	Apr. 30, 2020	Apr. 30, 2019
Balance, beginning of period	$ 89,905	$ 93,410	$ 89,371	$ 95,064
Charges incurred during the period	(7,551)	(4,020)	(11,216)	(10,111)
Changes to pre-existing reserves	715	192	1,070	443
Balance, end of period	87,139	92,849	87,139	92,849
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Additions	2,050	1,959	3,991	4,117
Cost of Sales [Member]
Additions	$ 2,020	$ 1,308	$ 3,923	$ 3,336

Note 7 - Commitments and Cont_2

Note 7 - Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	May 02, 2018	Apr. 30, 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	Apr. 30, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019	Apr. 30, 2019
Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Total	$ 15,800	$ 143,100
Mortgage Warehouse Lines of Credit [Member]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Total	2,700	2,000
Homebuilding [Member]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Total	16,052	20,905	$ 17,223
Financial Services [Member]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Total	29,727	24,800	$ 21,958
Financial Services [Member] | Customer Deposits [Member]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Total	$ 27,000	$ 22,800

Note 9 - Leases (Details Textua

Note 9 - Leases (Details Textual) - Office Leases [Member]	Apr. 30, 2020
Minimum [Member]
Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract (Year)	3 years
Maximum [Member]
Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract (Year)	5 years

Note 9 - Leases - Lease Cost (D

Note 9 - Leases - Lease Cost (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2020	Nov. 01, 2019
Operating lease cost	$ 2,625
Cash payments on lease liabilities	$ 2,308
Weighted-average remaining lease term (Year)	3 years 255 days
Weighted-average discount rate (incremental borrowing rate)	9.50%
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member]
ROU assets	$ 21,144	$ 23,300
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Lease liabilities	$ 22,165	$ 24,400

Note 9 - Leases - Maturities of

Note 9 - Leases - Maturities of Operating Lease Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2020	Nov. 01, 2019
2020 (excluding the six months ended April 30, 2020)	$ 4,462
2021	8,069
2022	6,860
2023	3,584
2024	1,315
Thereafter	2,103
Total payments	26,393
Less: imputed interest	(4,228)
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Operating Lease, Liability, Total	$ 22,165	$ 24,400

Note 10 - Mortgage Loans Held_3

Note 10 - Mortgage Loans Held for Sale (Details Textual) $ in Millions	Apr. 30, 2020USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2019USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2019
Loans Pledged as Collateral	$ 59	$ 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		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2020	Apr. 30, 2019	Apr. 30, 2020	Apr. 30, 2019
Loan origination reserves, beginning of period	$ 1,308	$ 1,264	$ 1,268	$ 2,563
Provisions for losses during the period	44	37	84	78
Adjustments to pre-existing provisions for losses from changes in estimates	6	(32)	6	(22)
Payments/Settlements				(1,350)
Loan origination reserves, end of period	$ 1,358	$ 1,269	$ 1,358	$ 1,269

Note 11 - Mortgages (Details Te

Note 11 - Mortgages (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019
JP Morgan Chase Bank [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 50,000
Warehouse Agreement Borrowings, Total	$ 25,500	$ 47,100
JP Morgan Chase Bank [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument Variable Rate Basis Adjusted London Interbank Offered Rate LIBOR	0.33%
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]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 50,000
Warehouse Agreement Borrowings, Total	$ 18,000	47,600
Customers Bank [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	2.125%
Customers Bank [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	4.75%
Nonrecourse Mortgages Secured By Inventory [Member] | Mortgages [Member] | Homebuilding [Member]
Secured Debt, Total	$ 211,761	203,585
Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount	$ 440,400	$ 410,200
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	7.70%	8.30%
Comerica Master Repurchase Agreement [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 50,000
Warehouse Agreement Borrowings, Total	$ 16,000	$ 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 ($)	Jan. 15, 2019USD ($)	Feb. 01, 2018USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2020USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2019USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2020USD ($)$ / shares	Apr. 30, 2019USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2019USD ($)	Mar. 25, 2020USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2020USD ($)	Jan. 29, 2018	Jul. 27, 2017
Debt Covenant Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio Minimum				2		2
Secured Debt Leverage Ratio				4		4
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt, Total				$ (174)		$ 9,282
Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Long-term Debt, Gross				1,159,490		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				229,600		229,600
The Secured Credit Facility, the New Secured Notes, and the Second Lien Notes [Member] | Restricted Cash [Member]
Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount				14,300		14,300
The Secured Credit Facility, the New Secured Notes, and the Second Lien Notes [Member] | Real Property [Member]
Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount				480,500		480,500
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				204,200		$ 204,200
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		$ 125,000
Stand-alone Cash Collateralized Letter of Credit Agreements and Facilities [Member]
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount				14,000		14,000		19,200
Stand-alone Cash Collateralized Letter of Credit Agreements and Facilities [Member] | Restricted Cash [Member]
Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount				14,300		14,300		$ 19,900
The 8.0% Senior Notes Due 2027 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount			$ 170,200	$ 26,000		$ 26,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			8.00%	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									$ 158,500
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	10.00%			10.00%		10.00%		10.00%		10.00%
Long-term Debt, Gross				$ 158,502		$ 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%	10.00%	10.00%		10.00%
Debt Instrument Exchanged, Face Amount	$ 23,200								$ 59,100	$ 23,200
Long-term Debt, Gross				$ 136,714		$ 136,714		$ 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%		10.50%		10.50%
Debt Instrument Exchanged, Face Amount	$ 141,700									$ 141,700
Long-term Debt, Gross				$ 69,683		$ 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, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage											5.00%
Debt Instrument Exchanged, Face Amount	163,000									163,000
The 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Term Loans Due 2028 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 81,500									$ 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				$ (200)		$ 9,300
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt, Per Share, Excluding Taxes (in dollars per share) | $ / shares						$ 1.51
The 11.25% Senior Secured 1.5 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage								11.25%	11.25%
Long-term Debt, Gross								$ 103,100	$ 162,300
Debt Instrument, Exchange, Amount Issued									59,100
Debt Instrument, Maximum Secured Amount									$ 162,300
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%		11.25%
Debt Instrument Exchanged, Face Amount								$ 103,100
Long-term Debt, Gross				$ 162,269		$ 162,269		$ 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 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%		7.75%
Long-term Debt, Gross				$ 350,000		$ 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%		10.50%
Long-term Debt, Gross				$ 282,322		$ 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 9.50% 2020 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage								9.50%
The 2.0% 2021 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage								2.00%
9.5 % Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage								5.00%
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		Apr. 30, 2020	Mar. 25, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019
Net discounts and premiums		$ (21,461)		$ 49,145
Net debt issuance costs		(24,203)		(19,970)
Total Senior Notes and Credit Facilities, net of discount, premium and debt issuance costs		1,583,507		1,479,990
The 11.25% Senior Secured 1.5 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member]
Long-term Debt, Gross			$ 162,300	103,100
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		136,714		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 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Notes due 2025 [Member]
Long-term Debt, Gross		158,502
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		162,269		103,141
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]	$ 125,000
[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 April 30, 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)		6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
		Apr. 30, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019	Mar. 25, 2020	Jan. 31, 2020	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%	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%	10.50%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date		Jul. 15, 2024	Jul. 15, 2024
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%	10.00%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date		Nov. 15, 2025	Nov. 15, 2025
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]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			11.25%	11.25%
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 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, 2026	Feb. 1, 2026
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_3

Note 13 - Per Share Calculation (Details Textual) - shares shares in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2020	Apr. 30, 2019	Apr. 30, 2020	Apr. 30, 2019
Non Vested Stock and Outstanding Options [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount (in shares)		0.1	0.3	0.1
Out of the Money Stock Options [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount (in shares)	0.2	0.3	0.2	0.3

Note 13 - Per Share Calculati_4

Note 13 - Per Share Calculations - Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2020	Jan. 31, 2020	Apr. 30, 2019	Jan. 31, 2019	Apr. 30, 2020	Apr. 30, 2019
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Hovnanian	$ 4,079	$ (9,148)	$ (15,257)	$ (17,452)	$ (5,069)	$ (32,709)
Less: undistributed earnings allocated to nonvested shares	(216)
Numerator for basic earnings (loss) per share	3,863		(15,257)		(5,069)	(32,709)
Plus: undistributed earnings allocated to nonvested shares	216
Less: undistributed earnings reallocated to nonvested shares	(216)
Numerator for diluted earnings (loss) per share	$ 3,863		$ (15,257)		$ (5,069)	$ (32,709)
Denominator for basic earnings (loss) per share (in shares)	6,172		5,962		6,166	5,960
Share based payments (in shares)	260
Denominator for diluted earnings per share – weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	6,432		5,962		6,166	5,960
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.63		$ (2.56)		$ (0.82)	$ (5.49)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.60		$ (2.56)		$ (0.82)	$ (5.49)

Note 14 - Preferred Stock (Deta

Note 14 - Preferred Stock (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	Jul. 12, 2005	Apr. 30, 2020	Apr. 30, 2019	Apr. 30, 2020	Apr. 30, 2019	Oct. 31, 2019
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued, Total (in shares)		5,600		5,600		5,600
Preferred Class A [Member]
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued, Total (in shares)	5,600
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage	7.625%
Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference Per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 25,000
Preferred Stock, Depositary Shares, Number of Shares of Preferred Stock in Each Depositary Share (in shares)	0.001
Payments of Dividends, Total		$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

Note 15 - Common Stock (Details

Note 15 - Common Stock (Details Textual) shares in Thousands	Mar. 29, 2019$ / sharesshares	Apr. 30, 2020$ / sharesshares	Apr. 30, 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%	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 (in shares)	0
Common Class A [Member]
Common Stock Voting Rights Votes per Share Number			1
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 0.01	$ 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 (in shares)							200
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares (in shares)		0	0
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Number of Shares Authorized to be Repurchased (in shares)		22	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 (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 0.01	$ 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		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2020	Apr. 30, 2019	Apr. 30, 2020	Apr. 30, 2019
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total	$ 100	$ 345	$ 1,812	$ 691
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance, Total	596,700		596,700
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		1,500,000
Domestic Tax Authority [Member] | Indefinite Tax Period [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Total	32,200		32,200
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total	100	$ 345	1,812	$ 691
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Total	2,500,000		2,500,000
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] | Indefinite Tax Period [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Total	74,800		74,800
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] | Between 2020 and 2024 [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Total	211,400		211,400
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] | Between 2025 and 2029 [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Total	1,200,000		1,200,000
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] | Between 2030 and 2034 [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Total	760,100		760,100
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] | Between 2035 and 2039 [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Total	$ 277,600		$ 277,600

Note 17 - Operating and Repor_3

Note 17 - Operating and Reporting Segments (Details Textual) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Apr. 30, 2020USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2019USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2020USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2019USD ($)
Real Estate Inventory Expense Not Eligible for Capitalization	[1],[2]	$ 26,869	$ 22,663	$ 51,872	$ 44,936
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt, Total		(174)		9,282
Qualifying Assets Not Exceeding Debt [Member]
Real Estate Inventory Expense Not Eligible for Capitalization		13,800	15,100	28,700	32,700
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
General and Administrative Expense, Total		15,300
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt, Total		(200)
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense), Total		(1,100)			(1,100)
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] | Qualifying Assets Not Exceeding Debt [Member]
General and Administrative Expense, Total			16,200	35,000	33,800
Real Estate Inventory Expense Not Eligible for Capitalization		$ 13,800	13,100	28,700	$ 30,700
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt, Total				(9,300)
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense), Total			$ (300)	$ (2,000)
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 Six Months Ended April 30, April 30, (In thousands) 2020 2019 2020 2019 Other interest expensed $26,869 $22,663 $51,872 $44,936 Interest paid by our mortgage and finance subsidiaries 509 514 1,279 1,203 (Increase) decrease in accrued interest (5,553 ) (19,776 ) (17,371 ) (2,299 ) Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest $21,825 $3,401 $35,780 $43,840
[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 $13.8 million and $15.1 million for the three months ended April 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and $28.7 million and $32.7 million for the six months ended April 30, 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 $13.1 million and $7.6 million for the three months ended April 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and $23.2 million and $12.3 million for the six months ended April 30, 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		6 Months Ended
		Apr. 30, 2020	Apr. 30, 2019	Apr. 30, 2020	Apr. 30, 2019
Revenues, Total		$ 538,351	$ 440,691	$ 1,032,407	$ 821,285
Income (loss) before income taxes		4,179	(14,912)	(3,257)	(32,018)
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Revenues, Total		155	426	424	1,029
Income (loss) before income taxes	[1]	(28,180)	(28,929)	(52,352)	(63,354)
Homebuilding [Member]
Revenues, Total		523,990	428,384	1,004,032	799,370
Homebuilding [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenues, Total		523,835	427,958	1,003,608	798,341
Income (loss) before income taxes		27,628	10,388	39,904	26,573
Homebuilding [Member] | Northeast [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenues, Total		46,798	13,059	92,074	33,000
Income (loss) before income taxes		6,722	125	12,463	6,004
Homebuilding [Member] | Mid-Atlantic [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenues, Total		89,738	80,847	177,497	134,277
Income (loss) before income taxes		5,466	393	9,524	386
Homebuilding [Member] | Midwest [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenues, Total		56,673	42,937	103,117	87,858
Income (loss) before income taxes		(385)	(594)	(3,828)	(1,443)
Homebuilding [Member] | Southeast [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenues, Total		56,369	49,382	93,143	93,373
Income (loss) before income taxes		50	(4,132)	(4,261)	(7,061)
Homebuilding [Member] | Southwest [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenues, Total		170,654	143,850	334,553	262,049
Income (loss) before income taxes		13,052	4,286	21,672	6,672
Homebuilding [Member] | West [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenues, Total		103,603	97,883	203,224	187,784
Income (loss) before income taxes		2,723	10,310	4,334	22,015
Financial Services [Member]
Revenues, Total		14,361	12,307	28,375	21,915
Financial Services [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenues, Total		14,361	12,307	28,375	21,915
Income (loss) before income taxes		$ 4,731	$ 3,629	$ 9,191	$ 4,763
[1]	Corporate and unallocated for the three months ended April 30, 2020 included corporate general and administrative costs of $15.3 million, interest expense of $13.8 million (a component of Other interest on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations), $0.2 million of loss on extinguishment of debt and $(1.1) million of other income and expenses primarily related to interest income and stock compensation. Corporate and unallocated for the six months ended April 30, 2020 included corporate general and administrative costs of $35.0 million, interest expense of $28.7 million (a component of Other interest on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations), $(9.3) million of gain on extinguishment of debt and $(2.0) million of other income and expenses. Corporate and unallocated for the three months ended April 30, 2019 included corporate general and administrative costs of $16.2 million, interest expense of $13.1 million (a component of Other interest on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations), and $(0.3) million of other income and expenses primarily related to interest income and stock compensation. Corporate and unallocated for the six months ended April 30, 2019 included corporate general and administrative costs of $33.8 million, interest expense of $30.7 million (a component of Other interest on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations), and $(1.1) million of other income and expenses.

Note 17 - Operating and Repor_5

Note 17 - Operating and Reporting Segments - Financial Information Relating to Segment Financial Position (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019
Assets	$ 1,905,571	$ 1,881,424
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Assets	296,783	186,046
Homebuilding [Member]
Assets	1,794,269	1,682,149
Homebuilding [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Assets	1,497,486	1,496,103
Homebuilding [Member] | Northeast [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Assets	143,338	163,342
Homebuilding [Member] | Mid-Atlantic [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Assets	264,490	264,894
Homebuilding [Member] | Midwest [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Assets	121,715	117,242
Homebuilding [Member] | Southeast [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Assets	282,036	281,654
Homebuilding [Member] | Southwest [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Assets	370,259	357,052
Homebuilding [Member] | West [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Assets	315,648	311,919
Financial Services [Member]
Assets	111,302	199,275
Financial Services [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Assets	$ 111,302	$ 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			6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2020USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2020USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2019USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2020USD ($)	Apr. 30, 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	$ 538,351		440,691	$ 1,032,407	$ 821,285
Joint Venture Total Debt to Capitalization Ratio	29.00%			29.00%
Homebuilding [Member]
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures, Total	$ 139,347			$ 139,347		$ 127,038
Revenues, Total	523,990		428,384	1,004,032	799,370
Homebuilding [Member] | Management Fees [Member]
Revenues, Total	4,000		$ 5,100	7,700	$ 8,500
Corporate Joint Venture [Member]
Advances to Affiliate	$ 2,100			$ 2,100		$ 1,400

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				6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2020	Jan. 31, 2020	Apr. 30, 2019	Jan. 31, 2019	Apr. 30, 2020	Apr. 30, 2019	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018
Total assets	$ 1,905,571				$ 1,905,571		$ 1,881,424
Total liabilities	2,400,644				2,400,644		2,371,200
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.	(495,793)				(495,793)		(490,463)
Others	720				720		687
Total equity	(495,073)	$ (499,079)	$ (484,479)	$ (470,364)	(495,073)	$ (484,479)	(489,776)	$ (453,504)
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,905,571				$ 1,905,571		1,881,424
Debt to capitalization ratio	29.00%				29.00%
Revenues, Total	$ 538,351		440,691		$ 1,032,407	821,285
Net income (loss)	4,079	$ (9,148)	(15,257)	$ (17,452)	(5,069)	(32,709)
Our share of net income	6,221		7,252		7,761	16,814
Corporate Joint Venture [Member] | Equity Method Investment, Nonconsolidated Investee or Group of Investees [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	90,864				90,864		110,723
Inventories	438,525				438,525		403,842
Other assets	28,181				28,181		25,129
Total assets	557,570				557,570		539,694
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	121,174				121,174		71,889
Notes payable	126,090				126,090		186,882
Total liabilities	247,264				247,264		258,771
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.	137,200				137,200		125,638
Others	173,106				173,106		155,285
Total equity	310,306				310,306		280,923
Total liabilities and equity	$ 557,570				$ 557,570		$ 539,694
Debt to capitalization ratio	29.00%				29.00%		40.00%
Revenues, Total	$ 116,624		128,330		$ 207,328	225,109
Cost of sales and expenses	(110,901)		(120,165)		(204,405)	(210,448)
Net income (loss)	5,723		8,165		2,923	14,661
Our share of net income	6,327		7,306		7,191	16,864
Homebuilding Joint Venture [Member] | Corporate Joint Venture [Member] | Equity Method Investment, Nonconsolidated Investee or Group of Investees [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	86,565				86,565		$ 108,520
Inventories	438,323				438,323		397,804
Other assets	27,782				27,782		24,896
Total assets	552,670				552,670		531,220
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	121,018				121,018		71,297
Notes payable	126,090				126,090		186,882
Total liabilities	247,108				247,108		258,179
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.	132,877				132,877		120,891
Others	172,685				172,685		152,150
Total equity	305,562				305,562		273,041
Total liabilities and equity	$ 552,670				$ 552,670		$ 531,220
Debt to capitalization ratio	29.00%				29.00%		41.00%
Revenues, Total	$ 112,812		125,739		$ 199,776	221,513
Cost of sales and expenses	(107,453)		(118,019)		(196,004)	(207,331)
Net income (loss)	5,359		7,720		3,772	14,182
Our share of net income	6,146		7,083		7,616	16,624
Land Development Joint Venture [Member] | Corporate Joint Venture [Member] | Equity Method Investment, Nonconsolidated Investee or Group of Investees [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	4,299				4,299		$ 2,203
Inventories	202				202		6,038
Other assets	399				399		233
Total assets	4,900				4,900		8,474
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	156				156		592
Notes payable
Total liabilities	156				156		592
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.	4,323				4,323		4,747
Others	421				421		3,135
Total equity	4,744				4,744		7,882
Total liabilities and equity	$ 4,900				$ 4,900		$ 8,474
Debt to capitalization ratio	0.00%				0.00%		0.00%
Revenues, Total	$ 3,812		2,591		$ 7,552	3,596
Cost of sales and expenses	(3,448)		(2,146)		(8,401)	(3,117)
Net income (loss)	364		445		(849)	479
Our share of net income	$ 181		$ 223		$ (425)	$ 240

Note 19 - Recent Accounting P_2

Note 19 - Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2020	Nov. 01, 2019
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member]
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	$ 21,144	$ 23,300
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Operating Lease, Liability, Total	$ 22,165	$ 24,400

Note 20 - Fair Value of Finan_3

Note 20 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2020	Apr. 30, 2019	Apr. 30, 2020	Apr. 30, 2019	Oct. 31, 2019
Loans Held for Sale Mortgages Unpaid Principal	$ 72,800		$ 72,800		$ 161,100
Other Commitment, Total	33,500		33,500
Impairment of Real Estate	0	$ 1,000	0	$ 1,000
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Long-term Line of Credit, Total					$ 0
Fair Value, Nonrecurring [Member]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0		0
Loan Origination Commitments [Member]
Loan Applications in Process	554,200		554,200
Interest Rate Committed Loan Applications	$ 70,300		$ 70,300
Loan Origination Commitments [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Number of Days in Committment (Day)			60 days

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		Apr. 30, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019
Total		$ 74,847	$ 165,985
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Mortgage loans held for sale	[1]	74,959	166,007
Total		74,505	165,943
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Forward Contracts [Member]
Derivative Fair Value		(454)	(64)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Interest Rate Lock Commitments [Member]
Derivative Fair Value		$ 342	$ 42
[1]	The aggregate unpaid principal balance was $72.8 million and $161.1 million at April 30, 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		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2020	Apr. 30, 2019	Apr. 30, 2020	Apr. 30, 2019
Loans Held for Sale [Member]
Fair value included in net income all reflected in financial services revenues	$ (709)	$ 946	$ 2,153	$ 2,942
Interest Rate Lock Commitments [Member]
Fair value included in net income all reflected in financial services revenues	224	(208)	342	17
Forward Contracts [Member]
Fair value included in net income all reflected in financial services revenues	$ (271)	$ 406	$ (454)	$ 21

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		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2020	Apr. 30, 2019	Apr. 30, 2020	Apr. 30, 2019
Total Losses	$ 0	$ (1,000)	$ 0	$ (1,000)
Sold and Unsold Homes and Lots Under Development [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Nonrecurring [Member]
Pre-Impairment Amount		3,906		3,906
Total Losses		(968)		(968)
Fair Value of Inventory		2,938		2,938
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	Apr. 30, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019
Notes, Fair Value	$ 1,238,501	$ 1,310,638
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Notes, Fair Value
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Notes, Fair Value	161,543	356,429
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Notes, Fair Value	1,076,958	954,209
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Notes, Fair Value	125,000
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Notes, Fair Value
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Notes, Fair Value
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Notes, Fair Value	125,000
Senior Secured Notes [Member] | The 10.0% 2022 Notes [Member]
Notes, Fair Value	88,522	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	88,522	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	35,203	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		166,999
Senior Secured Notes [Member] | The 10.5% 2024 Notes [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Notes, Fair Value	35,203
Senior Secured Notes [Member] | The 7.75% Senior Secured 1.125 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member]
Notes, Fair Value	331,625	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	331,625	350,000
Senior Secured Notes [Member] | The 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Notes due 2025 [Member]
Notes, Fair Value	85,697
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	85,697
Senior Secured Notes [Member] | The 10.5% Senior Secured 1.25 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member]
Notes, Fair Value	245,620	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	245,620	282,322
Senior Secured Notes [Member] | The 11.25% Senior Secured 1.5 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member]
Notes, Fair Value	162,290	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	162,290	103,141
Senior Notes [Member] | The 13.5% 2026 Notes [Member]
Notes, Fair Value	46,080	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	46,080
Senior Notes [Member] | The 13.5% 2026 Notes [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Notes, Fair Value		80,254
Senior Notes [Member] | The 5.0% 2040 Notes [Member]
Notes, Fair Value	26,941	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	26,941
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	24,613	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	24,613	$ 106,499
Senior Secured Term Loan [Member] | The 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Term Loans Due 2028 [Member]
Notes, Fair Value	66,910
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	$ 66,910

Note 20 - Fair Value of Finan_8

Note 20 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Fair Value of Notes (Details) (Parentheticals)	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019	Mar. 25, 2020	Jan. 31, 2020	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%	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%	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 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%	10.00%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Nov. 15, 2025	Nov. 15, 2025
The 11.25% Senior Secured 1.5 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Stated Interest Rate		11.25%	11.25%
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 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		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2020	Apr. 30, 2019	Apr. 30, 2020	Apr. 30, 2019
Tavit Najarian [Member]
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction	$ 0.2	$ 0.3	$ 0.3	$ 0.4

Note 22 - Subsequent Events (De

Note 22 - Subsequent Events (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2020	Apr. 30, 2020	Apr. 30, 2021
Forecast [Member]
Overhead Expense Decrease During Period			$ 20
Forecast [Member] | Severance and Other [Member]
Severance Costs	$ 3
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Proceeds from Lines of Credit, Total		$ 125