Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV) 10-Q 5 Mar 21 2021 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document And Entity Information

Document And Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021	Mar. 01, 2021
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Central Index Key	0000357294
Entity Registrant Name	HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--10-31
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Jan. 31, 2021
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	1-8551
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	22-1851059
Entity Address, Address Line One	90 Matawan Road, 5th Floor
Entity Address, City or Town	Matawan
Entity Address, State or Province	NJ
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	07747
City Area Code	732
Local Phone Number	747-7800
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Common Class B [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		624,541
Common Class A [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share
Trading Symbol	HOV
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		5,527,133
Depository Shares [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Depositary Shares each representing 1/1,000th of a share of 7.625% Series A Preferred Stock
Trading Symbol	HOVNP
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Preferred Stock Purchase Rights [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Preferred Stock Purchase Rights(1)
Trading Symbol	N/A
Security Exchange Name	NYSE

Condensed Consolidated Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020
ASSETS
Assets	$ 1,850,699	$ 1,827,342
Assets	1,850,699	1,827,342
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Senior notes and credit facilities (net of discounts, premiums and debt issuance costs)	1,430,213	1,431,110
Liabilities	2,267,034	2,263,436
Liabilities	2,267,034	2,263,436
Income taxes payable	4,389	3,832
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value - authorized 100,000 shares; issued and outstanding 5,600 shares with a liquidation preference of $140,000 at January 31, 2021 and October 31, 2020	135,299	135,299
Paid in capital - common stock	718,832	718,110
Accumulated deficit	(1,156,086)	(1,175,045)
Treasury stock - at cost – 470,430 shares of Class A common stock and 27,669 shares of Class B common stock at January 31, 2021 and October 31, 2020	(115,360)	(115,360)
Total Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. stockholders’ equity deficit	(417,248)	(436,929)
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint ventures	913	835
Total equity deficit	(416,335)	(436,094)
Total liabilities and equity	1,850,699	1,827,342
Common Class A [Member]
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Common stock	60	60
Common Class B [Member]
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Common stock	7	7
Homebuilding [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	172,098	262,489
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	12,628	14,731
Sold and unsold homes and lots under development	1,011,893	921,594
Land and land options held for future development or sale	103,276	91,957
Consolidated inventory not owned	165,980	182,224
Total inventories	1,281,149	1,195,775
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures	93,509	103,164
Receivables, deposits and notes, net	41,240	33,686
Property, plant and equipment, net	17,812	18,185
Prepaid expenses and other assets	60,667	58,705
Assets	1,679,103	1,686,735
Assets	1,679,103	1,686,735
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable and other liabilities	328,806	359,274
Customers’ deposits	57,261	48,286
Liabilities from inventory not owned, net of debt issuance costs	119,432	131,204
Senior notes and credit facilities (net of discounts, premiums and debt issuance costs)	1,430,213	1,431,110
Accrued Interest	50,041	35,563
Liabilities	2,113,017	2,140,559
Liabilities	2,113,017	2,140,559
Homebuilding [Member] | Nonrecourse Mortgages Secured By Inventory [Member] | Mortgages [Member]
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Secured Debt, Total	127,264	135,122
Financial Services [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	4,531
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	37,450
Assets	171,596	140,607
Assets	171,596	140,607
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Liabilities	149,628	119,045
Liabilities	$ 149,628	$ 119,045

Condensed Consolidated Balanc_2

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) (Parentheticals) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020
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)	5,997,562	5,990,310
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)	652,211	649,886
Common stock, shares held in Treasury (in shares)	27,669	27,669

Condensed Consolidated Statemen

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Jan. 31, 2021	Jan. 31, 2020
Revenues		$ 574,664	$ 494,056
Inventory impairment and land option write-offs		1,877	2,828
Total expenses		556,995	512,488
Corporate general and administrative		23,483	19,744
Other interest expensed	[1],[2]	23,975	25,003
Other operations		278	194
Gain on extinguishment of debt		0	9,456
Income from unconsolidated joint ventures		1,916	1,540
Income (loss) before income taxes		19,585	(7,436)
Tax provision (benefit)		626	1,712
Net income (loss)		$ 18,959	$ (9,148)
Net income (loss) per common share (in dollars per share)		$ 2.79	$ (1.49)
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding basic (in shares)		6,225	6,161
Net income (loss) per common share (in dollars per share)		$ 2.75	$ (1.49)
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding (in shares)		6,303	6,161
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
Tax provision (benefit)		$ 626	$ 1,712
Domestic Tax Authority [Member]
Tax provision (benefit)		0	0
Homebuilding [Member]
Revenues		555,167	480,042
Cost of sales, excluding interest		439,638	396,355
Cost of sales interest		17,165	18,136
Inventory impairment and land option write-offs		1,877	2,828
Total cost of sales		458,680	417,319
Selling, general and administrative		40,225	40,674
Total expenses		498,905	457,993
Homebuilding [Member] | Sale of Homes [Member]
Revenues		551,365	479,233
Homebuilding [Member] | Land Sales and Other Revenues [Member]
Revenues		3,802	809
Financial Services [Member]
Revenues		19,497	14,014
Total expenses		$ 10,354	$ 9,554
[1]	Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest, is the sum of other interest expensed, as defined above, and interest paid by our mortgage and finance subsidiaries adjusted for the change in accrued interest on notes payable, which is calculated as follows: Three Months Ended January 31, (In thousands) 2021 2020 Other interest expensed $ 23,975 $ 25,003 Interest paid by our mortgage and finance subsidiaries 425 770 Increase in accrued interest (14,478 ) (11,818 ) Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest $ 9,922 $ 13,955
[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 $16.2 million and $14.9 million for the three months ended January 31, 2021 and 2020, 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 $7.8 million and $10.1 million for the three months ended January 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Condensed Consolidated Statem_2

Condensed Consolidated Statements 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, 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								0
Changes in noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint ventures							13	13
Net (loss) income					(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, 2020	5,519,880	622,217	5,600
Balance at Oct. 31, 2020	$ 60	$ 7	$ 135,299	718,110	(1,175,045)	(115,360)	835	(436,094)
Stock options, amortization and issuances (in shares)
Stock options, amortization and issuances				54				54
Restricted stock amortization, issuances and forfeitures (in shares)	7,207	2,370
Restricted stock amortization, issuances and forfeitures				668				668
Conversion of Class B to Class A common stock (in shares)	45	(45)
Conversion of Class B to Class A common stock								0
Changes in noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint ventures							78	78
Net (loss) income					18,959			18,959
Balance (in shares) at Jan. 31, 2021	5,527,132	624,542	5,600
Balance at Jan. 31, 2021	$ 60	$ 7	$ 135,299	$ 718,832	$ (1,156,086)	$ (115,360)	$ 913	$ (416,335)

Condensed Consolidated Statem_3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021	Jan. 31, 2020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 18,959	$ (9,148)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	1,338	1,279
Compensation from stock options and awards	902	(116)
Amortization of bond discounts, premiums and deferred financing costs	209	1,281
Gain on sale and retirement of property and assets	(14)	(2)
Income from unconsolidated joint ventures	(1,916)	(1,540)
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated joint venture	2,841	9,250
Gain on extinguishment of debt	0	(9,456)
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint ventures	78	13
Inventory impairment and land option write-offs	1,877	2,828
(Increase) decrease in assets:
Origination of mortgage loans	(334,272)	(268,465)
Sale of mortgage loans	312,794	345,183
Receivables, prepaids, deposits and other assets	(9,531)	(4,437)
Inventories	(87,251)	(6,058)
Increase (decrease) in liabilities:
State income tax payable	557	1,714
Customers’ deposits	8,975	(2,560)
Accounts payable, accrued interest and other accrued liabilities	(9,605)	(32,122)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(94,059)	27,644
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of property and assets	16	9
Purchase of property, equipment, and other fixed assets and acquisitions	(964)	(809)
Investment in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures	(3,214)	(18,524)
Distributions of capital from unconsolidated joint ventures	12,035	2,521
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	7,873	(16,803)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from mortgages and notes	64,257	60,437
Payments related to mortgages and notes	(72,235)	(58,725)
Proceeds from model sale leaseback financing programs	1,360	2,368
Payments related to model sale leaseback financing programs	(3,583)	(7,474)
Proceeds from land bank financing programs	15,025	39,620
Payments related to land bank financing programs	(24,726)	(23,544)
Net proceeds (payments) related to mortgage warehouse lines of credit	23,925	(67,204)
Deferred financing costs from land banking financing programs and note issuances	(590)	(10,637)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	3,433	(65,159)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents	(82,753)	(54,318)
Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents balance, beginning of period	309,460	182,266
Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents balance, end of period	226,707	127,948
Supplemental disclosures of cash flows:
Interest, net of capitalized interest (see Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements)	9,922	13,955
Income taxes	69	(2)
Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents balance, end of period	226,707	127,948
Homebuilding [Member]
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Inventory impairment and land option write-offs	1,877	2,828
Supplemental disclosures of cash flows:
Cash and cash equivalents	172,098	81,396
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	12,628	19,878
Financial Services [Member]
Supplemental disclosures of cash flows:
Cash and cash equivalents	4,531	4,181
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	$ 37,450	$ 22,493

Supplemental Disclosure of Nonc

Supplemental Disclosure of Noncash Investing and Financing Activities	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
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, In the first 2020, 1.75 2025 2022 2024. 1.75 1.75 January 31, 2028. 12

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
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% 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, 2020 not

Note 2 - Stock Compensation

Note 2 - Stock Compensation	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Text Block]	2. Stock Compensation For the three January 31, 2021, three January 31, 2020, not three January 31, 2021 2020,

Note 3 - Interest

Note 3 - Interest	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements
Home Building Interest [Text Block]	3. Interest Interest costs incurred, expensed and capitalized were: Three Months Ended January 31, (In thousands) 2021 2020 Interest capitalized at beginning of period $ 65,010 $ 71,264 Plus interest incurred(1) 41,457 44,334 Less cost of sales interest expensed 17,165 18,136 Less other interest expensed(2)(3) 23,975 25,003 Less interest contributed to unconsolidated joint venture(4) - 4,580 Interest capitalized at end of period(5) $ 65,327 $ 67,879 ( 1 Data does not ( 2 Other interest expensed includes interest that does not not three January 31, 2021 2020 not three January 31, 2021 2020 ( 3 Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest, is the sum of other interest expensed, as defined above, and interest paid by our mortgage and finance subsidiaries adjusted for the change in accrued interest on notes payable, which is calculated as follows: Three Months Ended January 31, (In thousands) 2021 2020 Other interest expensed $ 23,975 $ 25,003 Interest paid by our mortgage and finance subsidiaries 425 770 Increase in accrued interest (14,478 ) (11,818 ) Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest $ 9,922 $ 13,955 ( 4 Represents capitalized interest which was included as part of the assets contributed to the joint venture the Company entered into in December 2019, 18. no ( 5 Capitalized interest amounts are shown gross before allocating any portion of impairments, if any, to capitalized interest.

Note 4 - Reduction of Inventory

Note 4 - Reduction of Inventory to Fair Value	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
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 2021, first 2020, not may During the three January 31, 2021 2020, three January 31, 2021 one three January 31, 2021, three January 31, 2020 one not no three January 31, 2020. 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 three January 31, 2021 2020, not three January 31, 2021 2020 first 2021 first 2020. We decide to mothball (or stop development on) certain communities when we determine that the current performance does not first 2021, not one one January 31, 2021 October 31, 2020, We sell and lease back certain of our model homes with the right to participate in the potential profit when each home is sold to a third 606 10 55 68, January 31, 2021 October 31, 2020, not not We have land banking arrangements, whereby we sell our land parcels to the land bankers and they provide us an option to purchase back finished lots on a predetermined schedule. Because of our options to repurchase these parcels, for accounting purposes, in accordance with ASC 606 10 55 70, January 31, 2021 October 31, 2020, not not

Note 5 - Variable Interest Enti

Note 5 - Variable Interest Entities	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements
Variable Interest Entity Disclosure [Text Block]	5. Variable Interest Entities The Company enters into land and lot option purchase contracts to procure land or lots for the construction of homes. Under these contracts, the Company will fund a stated deposit in consideration for the right, but not not 810, may In compliance with ASC 810, not 810 January 31, 2021 October 31, 2020, not We will continue to secure land and lots using options, some of which are with VIEs. Including deposits on our unconsolidated VIEs, at January 31, 2021, not

Note 6 - Warranty Costs

Note 6 - Warranty Costs	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements
Product Warranty Disclosure [Text Block]	6. Warranty Costs General liability insurance for homebuilding companies and their suppliers and subcontractors is very difficult to obtain. The availability of general liability insurance is limited due to a decreased number of insurance companies willing to underwrite for the industry. In addition, those few insurers willing to underwrite liability insurance have significantly increased the premium costs. To date, we have been able to obtain general liability insurance but at higher premium costs with higher deductibles. Our subcontractors and suppliers have advised us that they have also had difficulty obtaining insurance that also provides us coverage. As a result, we have an owner controlled insurance program for certain of our subcontractors whereby the subcontractors pay us an insurance premium (through a reduction of amounts we would otherwise owe such subcontractors for their work on our homes) based on the risk type of the trade. We absorb the liability associated with their work on our homes as part of our overall general liability insurance at no three January 31, 2021 2020, 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 fiscal 2021 2020, 2021 2020 $20 2021 2020. not three January 31, 2021 2020 Three Months Ended January 31, (In thousands) 2021 2020 Balance, beginning of period $ 86,417 $ 89,371 Additions – Selling, general and administrative 2,048 1,941 Additions – Cost of sales 1,898 1,903 Charges incurred during the period (1,976 ) (3,665 ) Changes to pre-existing reserves 474 355 Balance, end of period $ 88,861 $ 89,905 Warranty accruals are based upon historical experience. We engage a third not Insurance claims paid by our insurance carriers, excluding insurance deductibles paid, were less than $0.1 million for both the three January 31, 2021 2020,

Note 7 - Commitments and Contin

Note 7 - Commitments and Contingent Liabilities	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
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 April 2020 June 2020 17 one three may may may In March 2013, 1990s. August 2013, not may not April 2014 March 2017 May 2, 2018 June 15, 2018 three two April 20, 2021. In 2015, June 21, 2021. September 2020 In December 2020, 1998, No Not 1999. one 2009 No

Note 8 - Cash and Cash Equivale

Note 8 - Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents and Customer's Deposits	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements
Cash and Cash Equivalents Disclosure [Text Block]	8. Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents and Customer's Deposits Cash represents cash deposited in checking accounts. Cash equivalents include certificates of deposit, Treasury bills and government money–market funds with maturities of 90 may, January 31, 2021 October 31, 2020, Homebuilding - Restricted cash and cash equivalents on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets totaled $12.6 million and $14.7 million as of January 31, 2021 October 31, 2020, 12. Financial services restricted cash and cash equivalents, which are included in Financial services assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, totaled $37.5 million and $27.4 million as of January 31, 2021 October 31, 2020, 1 January 31, 2021 October 31, 2020, 2 January 31, 2021 October 31, 2020 Total Homebuilding Customers’ deposits are shown as a liability on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. These liabilities are significantly more than the applicable periods’ restricted cash balances because, in some states, the deposits are not

Note 9 - Leases

Note 9 - Leases	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements
Lessee, Operating Leases [Text Block]	9. Leases We lease certain office space for use in our operations. We assess each of these contracts to determine whether the arrangement contains a lease as defined by ASC 842 842" 842, three five 842, 842, not Our lease population at January 31, 2021 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 Three Months Ended (In thousands) January 31, 2021 January 31, 2020 Operating lease cost $ 2,616 $ 2,591 Cash payments on lease liabilities $ 2,298 $ 2,316 ROU assets are classified within Prepaids and other assets on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, while lease liabilities are classified within Accounts payable and other liabilities on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company recorded an increase to both its ROU assets and lease liabilities of $1.7 million as a result of new leases that commenced during the three January 31, 2021. (In thousands) At January 31, 2021 At October 31, 2020 ROU assets $ 19,634 $ 20,016 Lease liabilities $ 20,664 $ 21,049 Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years) 3.0 3.5 Weighted-average discount rate (incremental borrowing rate) 9.5 % 9.6 % Maturities of our operating lease liabilities as of January 31, 2021 Year ended October 31, (in thousands) 2021 (excluding the three months ended January 31, 2021) $ 6,814 2022 7,876 2023 4,737 2024 2,015 2025 1,632 Thereafter 1,162 Total payments 24,236 Less: imputed interest (3,572 ) Present value of lease liabilities $ 20,664

Note 10 - Mortgage Loans Held f

Note 10 - Mortgage Loans Held for Sale	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements
Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block]	10. Mortgage Loans Held for Sale Our wholly owned mortgage banking subsidiary, K. Hovnanian American Mortgage, LLC (“ K. Hovnanian Mortgage”), originates mortgage loans, primarily from the sale of our homes. Such mortgage loans are sold in the secondary mortgage market within a short period of time of origination. Mortgage loans held for sale consist primarily of single-family residential loans collateralized by the underlying property. We have elected the fair value option to record loans held for sale, and therefore these loans are recorded at fair value with the changes in the value recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations in “Revenues: Financial services.” We currently use forward sales of mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”), interest rate commitments from borrowers and mandatory and/or best efforts forward commitments to sell loans to third not At January 31, 2021 October 31, 2020, 11 may not January 31, 2021 2020, not The activity in our loan origination reserves during the three January 31, 2021 2020 Three Months Ended January 31, (In thousands) 2021 2020 Loan origination reserves, beginning of period $ 1,458 $ 1,268 Provisions for losses during the period 50 40 Adjustments to pre-existing provisions for losses from changes in estimates - - Loan origination reserves, end of period $ 1,508 $ 1,308

Note 11 - Mortgages

Note 11 - Mortgages	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements
Line of Credit [Text Block]	11. Mortgages Nonrecourse. January 31, 2021 October 31, 2020, January 31, 2021 October 31, 2020, 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 million through its maturity on December 10, 2021 . January 31, 2021, January 31, 2021 October 31, 2020, K. Hovnanian Mortgage has another secured Master Repurchase Agreement with Customers Bank (“Customers Master Repurchase Agreement”) which was amended on February 12, 2021 March 29, 2021. January 31, 2021 October 31, 2020, K. Hovnanian Mortgage also has a secured Master Repurchase Agreement with Comerica Bank (“Comerica Master Repurchase Agreement”) which was amended on December 30, 2020 December 28, 2021. 15th 30 January 31, 2021 October 31, 2020, The Chase Master Repurchase Agreement, Customers Master Repurchase Agreement and Comerica Master Repurchase Agreement (together, the “Master Repurchase Agreements”) require K. Hovnanian Mortgage to satisfy and maintain specified financial ratios and other financial condition tests. Because of the extremely short period of time mortgages are held by K. Hovnanian Mortgage before the mortgages are sold to investors (generally a period of a few weeks), the immateriality to us on a consolidated basis of the size of the Master Repurchase Agreements, the levels required by these financial covenants, our ability based on our immediately available resources to contribute sufficient capital to cure any default, were such conditions to occur, and our right to cure any conditions of default based on the terms of the applicable agreement, we do not January 31, 2021,

Note 12 - Senior Notes and Cred

Note 12 - Senior Notes and Credit Facilities	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements
Long-term Debt [Text Block]	12. Senior Notes and Credit Facilities Senior notes and credit facilities balances as of January 31, 2021 October 31, 2020 January 31, October 31, (In thousands) 2021 2020 Senior Secured Notes: 10.0 July 15, 2022 $ 111,214 $ 111,214 10.5 July 15, 2024 69,683 69,683 10.0 November 15, 2025 158,502 158,502 7.75 February 15, 2026 350,000 350,000 10.5 February 15, 2026 282,322 282,322 11.25 February 15, 2026 162,269 162,269 Total Senior Secured Notes $ 1,133,990 $ 1,133,990 Senior Notes: 8.0 November 1, 2027 $ - $ - 13.5 February 1, 2026 90,590 90,590 5.0 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 $ 39,551 Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Term Loan Credit Facility due January 31, 2028 $ 81,498 $ 81,498 Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility (2) $ - $ - Subtotal notes payable $ 1,435,749 $ 1,435,749 Net (discounts) premiums $ 15,563 $ 17,521 Net debt issuance costs $ (21,099 ) $ (22,160 ) Total notes payable, net of discounts, premiums and debt issuance costs $ 1,430,213 $ 1,431,110 ( 1 2027 "8.0% 2027 not November 1, 2019, 8.0% November 1, 2027. ( 2 January 31, 2021, 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 (subject in the case of the 10.5% 2024 10.5% 2024 8.0% 2027 not January 31, 2021 ( The credit agreements governing the Credit Facilities and the indentures governing the senior secured and senior notes (together, the “Debt Instruments”) outstanding at January 31, 2021 not not January 31, 2021, If our consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio is less than 2.0 to 1.0, 1.0 not not Under the terms of our Debt Instruments, we have the right to make certain redemptions and prepayments and, depending on market conditions, our strategic priorities and covenant restrictions, may may Fiscal 2021 There were no first 2021. Fiscal 2020 On December 10, 2019, "1.75 1.75 2025 “1.75 2022 “10.0% 2022 2024 “10.5% 2024 10.0% 2022 1.75 January 31, 2028 ( no 470 60, $158.5 1.75 $81.5 three January 31, 2020 In connection with the 1.75 10.5% 2024 10.5% 2024 December 6, 2019 “10.5% 2024 December 10, 2019. December 10, 2019 10.5% 2024 10.5% 2024 not The 1.75 December 10, 2019, 1.75 1.75 May 15 November 15 May 1 November 1, may 1.75 November 15, 2025. The 1.75 November 15, 2021 November 15, 2021 November 15, 2022, may 1.75 November 15, 2022 November 15, 2023, may 1.75 November 15, 2023, may 1.75 may 1.75 November 15, 2021 The Secured Term Loans and the guarantees thereof are secured on a pari passu basis with the 1.75 1.75 10.0% January 31, 2028. 10.0% may November 15, 2021 November 15, 2021 November 15, 2022, may November 15, 2022 November 15, 2023, may November 15, 2023, may Secured Obligations On October 31, 2019, December 28, 2022. The 10.0% Senior Secured Notes due 2022 "10% 2022 July 15, 2022 January 15 July 15 January 1 July 1, may may 10.0% 2022 July 15, 2020 July 15, 2021. The 10.5% 2024 "10.5% 2024 10.0% 2022 July 15, 2024 10.5% January 15 July 15 January 1 July 1, may may 10.5% 2024 July 15, 2020, July 15, 2021 July 15, 2022. The 7.75% 1.125 2026 "1.125 February 15, 2026 February 15 August 15 February 1 August 1, may 1.125 February 15, 2022 1.125 may February 15, 2022. may 1.125 February 15, 2022, February 15, 2023 February 15, 2024. The 10.5% 1.25 2026 "1.25 February 15, 2026 February 15 August 15 February 1 August 1, may 1.25 February 15, 2022 1.25 may February 15, 2022. may 1.25 February 15, 2022, February 15, 2023 February 15, 2024. The 11.25% 1.5 2026 "1.5 February 15, 2026 February 15 August 15 February 1 August 1, may 1.5 February 15, 2026 See “— Fiscal 2020” 1.75 Each series of secured notes (subject in the case of the 10.5% 2024 10.5% 2024 1.125 1.25 1.5 1.75 1.125 1.25 1.5 1.75 1.25 1.5 1.75 1.5 1.75 1.75 As of January 31, 2021, 10.5% 2024 10.5% 2024 1 2 not may 3 Unsecured Obligations The 13.5% Senior Notes due 2026 “13.5% 2026 13.5% 2026 13.5% February 1, 2026. 13.5% 2026 February 1 August 1 January 15 July 15, may 13.5% 2026 February 1, 2025 February 1, 2025, may 13.5% 2026 The 5.0% Senior Notes due 2040 “5.0% 2040 5.0% 2040 5.0% February 1, 2040. 5.0% 2040 February 1 August 1 January 15 July 15, may February 1, 2021, may 2040 The Unsecured Term Loans bear interest at a rate equal to 5.0% February 1, 2027. Other We have certain stand-alone cash collateralized letter of credit agreements and facilities under which there was a total of $9.0 million and $11.3 million letters of credit outstanding at January 31, 2021 October 31, 2020, January 31, 2021 October 31, 2020,

Note 13 - Per Share Calculation

Note 13 - Per Share Calculation	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
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 January 31, (In thousands, except per share data) 2021 2020 Numerator: Numerator for basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share $ 17,360 $ (9,148 ) Denominator: Denominator for basic earnings per share – weighted average shares outstanding 6,225 6,160 Effect of dilutive securities: Share based payments 78 - Denominator for diluted earnings per share – weighted average shares outstanding 6,303 6,160 Basic earnings (loss) per share $ 2.79 $ (1.49 ) Diluted earnings (loss) per share $ 2.75 $ (1.49 ) Incremental shares attributed to nonvested stock and outstanding options to purchase common stock of 0.3 million for the three January 31, 2020 not 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 January 31, 2021 2020,

Note 14 - Preferred Stock

Note 14 - Preferred Stock	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements
Preferred Stock [Text Block]	14. Preferred Stock On July 12, 2005, not 7.625%. not 1/1000th three January 31, 2021 2020 not

Note 15 - Common Stock

Note 15 - Common Stock	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
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 one one On August 4, 2008, January 11, 2018 January 18, 2021, 382 382. 382 382. one August 15, 2008. August 15, 2008, August 4, 2008, may August 14, 2024, 382 5% On July 3, 2001, no three January 31, 2021 January 31, 2021 may

Note 16 - Income Taxes

Note 16 - Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	16. Income Taxes The total income tax expense of $0.6 million recognized for the three January 31, 2021 not three January 31, 2020 not Our federal net operating losses of $1.4 billion expire between 2028 2038, 2021 2025; 2026 2030; 2031 2035; 2036 2040; On December 27, 2020, not three January 31, 2021. Deferred federal and state income tax assets ("DTAs") primarily represent the deferred tax benefits arising from NOL carryforwards and temporary differences between book and tax income which will be recognized in future years as an offset against future taxable income. If the combination of future years’ income (or loss) and the reversal of the timing differences results in a loss, such losses can be carried forward to future years. In accordance with ASC 740, 740 not” As of January 31, 2021 , 740. not not January 31, 2021, 1. As of January 31, 2021, three three October 31, 2020. three 2018, 2019 2020. 2019 2018. 2020 first 2021, June 2020. third fourth 2020, first 2021, January 31, 2020 January 31, 2021. 19 19 2. Over the last several years, we have completed a number of debt refinancing/restructuring transactions which, by extending our debt maturities, will enable us to allocate cash to invest in new communities and grow our community count to get back to sustained profitability. (Positive Objective Evidence) 3. We incurred pre-tax losses during the housing market decline and the slower than expected housing market recovery. Given our current highly leveraged balance sheet, a downturn in the housing market, perhaps as a result of a prolonged pandemic, would be significantly more damaging to the Company than to other better capitalized homebuilders and would make it very difficult for the Company to avoid future losses, given our high interest burden. (Negative Objective Evidence) 4. We exited several geographic markets over the last few years that have historically had losses. By exiting these underperforming markets, the Company has been able to redeploy capital to better performing markets, which over time should improve our profitability. (Positive Subjective Evidence) 5. 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	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]	17. Operating and Reporting Segments HEI’s operating segments are components of the Company’s business for which discrete financial information is available and reviewed regularly by the chief operating decision maker, our Chief Executive Officer, to evaluate performance and make operating decisions. Based on this criteria, each of the Company's communities qualifies as an operating segment, and therefore, it is impractical to provide segment disclosures for this many segments. As such, HEI has aggregated the homebuilding operating segments into six HEI’s homebuilding operating segments are aggregated into reportable segments based primarily upon geographic proximity, similar regulatory environments, land acquisition characteristics and similar methods used to construct and sell homes. HEI’s reportable segments consist of the following six Homebuilding: ( 1 Northeast (New Jersey and Pennsylvania) ( 2 Mid-Atlantic (Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Washington D.C. and West Virginia) ( 3 Midwest (Illinois and Ohio) ( 4 Southeast (Florida, Georgia and South Carolina) ( 5 Southwest (Arizona and Texas) ( 6 West (California) Financial Services Operations of the Homebuilding segments primarily include the sale and construction of single-family attached and detached homes, attached townhomes and condominiums, urban infill and active lifestyle homes in planned residential developments. In addition, from time to time, operations of the homebuilding segments include sales of land. Operations of the Financial Services segment include mortgage banking and title services provided to the homebuilding operations’ customers. Our financial services subsidiaries do not Corporate and unallocated primarily represents operations at our headquarters in New Jersey. This includes our executive offices, information services, human resources, corporate accounting, training, treasury, process redesign, internal audit, construction services, and administration of insurance, quality and safety. It also includes interest income and interest expense resulting from interest incurred that cannot be capitalized in inventory in the Homebuilding segments, as well as the gains or losses on extinguishment of debt from any debt repurchases or exchanges. Evaluation of segment performance is based primarily on operating earnings from continuing operations before provision for income taxes (“Income (loss) before income taxes”). Income (loss) before income taxes for the Homebuilding segments consist of revenues generated from the sales of homes and land, income (loss) from unconsolidated entities, management fees and other income, less the cost of homes and land sold, selling, general and administrative expenses and interest expense. Income (loss) before income taxes for the Financial Services segment consist of revenues generated from mortgage financing, title insurance and closing services, less the cost of such services and selling, general and administrative expenses incurred by the Financial Services segment. Operational results of each segment are not Financial information relating to HEI’s segment operations was as follows: Three Months Ended January 31, (In thousands) 2021 2020 Revenues: Northeast $ 32,044 $ 45,276 Mid-Atlantic 92,945 87,759 Midwest 59,157 46,444 Southeast 45,774 36,774 Southwest 190,409 163,899 West 134,832 99,621 Total homebuilding 555,161 479,773 Financial services 19,497 14,014 Corporate and unallocated 6 269 Total revenues $ 574,664 $ 494,056 Income (loss) before income taxes: Northeast $ 4,594 $ 5,741 Mid-Atlantic 10,701 4,058 Midwest 3,584 (3,443 ) Southeast 354 (4,311 ) Southwest 21,050 8,620 West 9,677 1,611 Total homebuilding 49,960 12,276 Financial services 9,143 4,460 Corporate and unallocated (1) (39,518 ) (24,172 ) Income (loss) before income taxes $ 19,585 $ (7,436 ) ( 1 three January 31, 2021 three January 31, 2020 January 31, October 31, (In thousands) 2021 2020 Assets: Northeast $ 138,294 $ 107,748 Mid-Atlantic 283,805 271,867 Midwest 105,329 106,774 Southeast 251,114 248,506 Southwest 388,793 357,444 West 283,681 278,811 Total homebuilding 1,451,016 1,371,150 Financial services 171,596 140,607 Corporate and unallocated 228,087 315,585 Total assets $ 1,850,699 $ 1,827,342

Note 18 - Investments in Uncons

Note 18 - Investments in Unconsolidated Homebuilding and Land Development Joint Ventures	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
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 The tables set forth below summarize the combined financial information related to our unconsolidated homebuilding and land development joint ventures that are accounted for under the equity method. (Dollars in thousands) January 31, 2021 Land Homebuilding Development Total Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 111,412 $ 2,485 $ 113,897 Inventories 405,427 35 405,462 Other assets 27,891 - 27,891 Total assets $ 544,730 $ 2,520 $ 547,250 Liabilities and equity: Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 255,642 $ 1,951 $ 257,593 Notes payable 100,112 - 100,112 Total liabilities 355,754 1,951 357,705 Equity of: Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. 91,675 404 92,079 Others 97,301 165 97,466 Total equity 188,976 569 189,545 Total liabilities and equity $ 544,730 $ 2,520 $ 547,250 Debt to capitalization ratio 35 % 0 % 35 % (Dollars in thousands) October 31, 2020 Land Homebuilding Development Total Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 120,107 $ 3,454 $ 123,561 Inventories 389,001 91 389,092 Other assets 27,062 488 27,550 Total assets $ 536,170 $ 4,033 $ 540,203 Liabilities and equity: Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 207,277 $ 2,152 $ 209,429 Notes payable 117,179 - 117,179 Total liabilities 324,456 2,152 326,608 Equity of: Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. 102,908 1,340 104,248 Others 108,806 541 109,347 Total equity 211,714 1,881 213,595 Total liabilities and equity $ 536,170 $ 4,033 $ 540,203 Debt to capitalization ratio 36 % 0 % 35 % As of January 31, 2021 October 31, 2020, January 31, 2021 October 31, 2020, three January 31, 2021 2020, not Three Months Ended January 31, 2021 (In thousands) Land Homebuilding Development Total Revenues $ 71,464 $ 263 $ 71,727 Cost of sales and expenses (71,273 ) (28 ) (71,301 ) Joint venture net income $ 191 $ 235 $ 426 Our share of net income $ 1,911 $ 95 $ 2,006 Three Months Ended January 31, 2020 (In thousands) Land Homebuilding Development Total Revenues $ 86,964 $ 3,740 $ 90,704 Cost of sales and expenses (88,551 ) (4,953 ) (93,504 ) Joint venture net loss $ (1,587 ) $ (1,213 ) $ (2,800 ) Our share of net income (loss) $ 1,470 $ (606 ) $ 864 “Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures” is reflected as a separate line in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and reflects our proportionate share of the income or loss 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. The reason “Our share of net income (loss)” is higher (lower) than the “Joint venture net income (loss)” shown in the tables above for both the three January 31, 2021 2020, 20% 50%, 11 two not 11 To compensate us for the administrative services we provide as the manager of certain unconsolidated joint ventures, we receive a management fee based on a percentage of the applicable unconsolidated joint venture’s revenues. These management fees, which totaled $2.3 million and $3.7 million for the three January 31, 2021 2020, 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 35% as of January 31, 2021. 810 10 not not

Note 19 - Recent Accounting Pro

Note 19 - Recent Accounting Pronouncements	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements
Description of New Accounting Pronouncements Not yet Adopted [Text Block]	19. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In August 2018, No. 2018 13, 820 2018 13” 2018 13 November 1, 2020, not In August 2018, No. 2018 15 350 40 2018 15” 2018 15 2018 15 November 1, 2020, not 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	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]	20. Fair Value of Financial Instruments ASC 820, Level 1: Level 2: Level 3: Our financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below: Fair Value at Fair Value at Fair Value January 31, October 31, (In thousands) Hierarchy 2021 2020 Mortgage loans held for sale (1) Level 2 $ 125,935 $ 104,378 Forward contracts Level 2 (151 ) (28 ) Total $ 125,784 $ 104,350 Interest rate lock commitments Level 3 54 11 Total $ 125,838 $ 104,361 ( 1 January 31, 2021 October 31, 2020, 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 $1.0 billion at January 31, 2021. January 31, 2021. not The Financial Services segment uses investor commitments and forward sales of mandatory MBS to hedge its mortgage-related interest rate exposure. These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk. Credit risk is managed by entering into MBS forward commitments, option contracts with investment banks, federally regulated bank affiliates and loan sales transactions with permanent investors meeting the segment’s credit standards. The segment’s risk, in the event of default by the purchaser, is the difference between the contract price and fair value of the MBS forward commitments and option contracts. At January 31, 2021, February 18, 2021. The assets accounted for using the fair value option are initially measured at fair value. Gains and losses from initial measurement and subsequent changes in fair value are recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in “Revenues: Financial services.” The fair values that are included in income are shown, by financial instrument and financial statement line item, below: Three Months Ended January 31, 2021 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 $ 4,893 $ 54 $ (151 ) Three Months Ended January 31, 2020 Mortgage Interest Rate Loans Held Lock Forward (In thousands) For Sale Commitments Contracts Fair value included in net loss all reflected in financial services revenues $ 2,862 $ 118 $ (183 ) The Company's assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis are those assets for which the Company has recorded valuation adjustments and write-offs during the three January 31, 2021. not three January 31, 2020. Nonfinancial Assets Three Months Ended January 31, 2021 Pre- Fair Value Impairment (In thousands) Hierarchy Amount Total Losses Fair Value Sold and unsold homes and lots under development Level 3 $ 2,286 $ (843 ) $ 1,443 Land and land options held for future development or sale Level 3 $ - $ - $ - 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 three January 31, 2021. not three January 31, 2020. 4 The fair value of our cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents and customer’s deposits approximates their carrying amount, based on Level 1 The fair value of each series of our Notes and Credit Facilities are listed below. Level 2 3 third 2024 2 January 31, 2021 3 October 31, 2020). 2026 2 October 31, 2020, 3 January 31, 2021, no first 2021. Fair Value as of January 31, 2021 (In thousands) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Senior Secured Notes: 10.0 July 15, 2022 $ - $ 112,465 $ - $ 112,465 10.5 July 15, 2024 - 65,676 - 65,676 10.0 November 15, 2025 - - 138,293 138,293 7.75 February 15, 2026 - - 368,813 368,813 10.5 February 15, 2026 - - 297,850 297,850 11.25 February 15, 2026 - - 166,978 166,978 Senior Notes: 13.5 February 1, 2026 - - 58,317 58,317 5.0 February 1, 2040 - 10,034 - 10,034 Senior Credit Facilities: Senior Unsecured Term Loan Credit Facility due February 1, 2027 - - 14,507 14,507 Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Term Loan Credit Facility due January 31, 2028 - - 68,222 68,222 Total fair value $ - $ 188,175 $ 1,112,980 $ 1,301,155 Fair Value as of October 31, 2020 (In thousands) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Senior Secured Notes: 10.0 July 15, 2022 $ - $ 107,878 $ - $ 107,878 10.5 July 15, 2024 - - 67,941 67,941 10.0 November 15, 2025 - - 132,246 132,246 7.75 February 15, 2026 - - 353,500 353,500 10.5 February 15, 2026 - - 274,558 274,558 11.25 February 15, 2026 - - 162,723 162,723 Senior Notes: 13.5 February 1, 2026 - 54,354 - 54,354 5.0 February 1, 2040 - 10,814 - 10,814 Senior Credit Facilities: Senior Unsecured Term Loan Credit Facility due February 1, 2027 - - 13,091 13,091 Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Term Loan Credit Facility due January 31, 2028 - - 64,465 64,465 Total fair value $ - $ 173,046 $ 1,068,524 $ 1,241,570 The Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility is not January 31, 2021 October 31, 2020

Note 21 - Transactions With Rel

Note 21 - Transactions With Related Parties	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]	21. Transactions with Related Parties During the three January 31, 2021 2020,

Note 3 - Interest (Tables)

Note 3 - Interest (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
Notes Tables
Schedule of Real Estate Inventory, Capitalized Interest Costs [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended January 31, (In thousands) 2021 2020 Interest capitalized at beginning of period $ 65,010 $ 71,264 Plus interest incurred(1) 41,457 44,334 Less cost of sales interest expensed 17,165 18,136 Less other interest expensed(2)(3) 23,975 25,003 Less interest contributed to unconsolidated joint venture(4) - 4,580 Interest capitalized at end of period(5) $ 65,327 $ 67,879
Cash Paid for Interest Net of Capitalized Interest [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended January 31, (In thousands) 2021 2020 Other interest expensed $ 23,975 $ 25,003 Interest paid by our mortgage and finance subsidiaries 425 770 Increase in accrued interest (14,478 ) (11,818 ) Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest $ 9,922 $ 13,955

Note 6 - Warranty Costs (Tables

Note 6 - Warranty Costs (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
Notes Tables
Schedule of Product Warranty Liability [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended January 31, (In thousands) 2021 2020 Balance, beginning of period $ 86,417 $ 89,371 Additions – Selling, general and administrative 2,048 1,941 Additions – Cost of sales 1,898 1,903 Charges incurred during the period (1,976 ) (3,665 ) Changes to pre-existing reserves 474 355 Balance, end of period $ 88,861 $ 89,905

Note 9 - Leases (Tables)

Note 9 - Leases (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
Notes Tables
Lease, Cost [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended Three Months Ended (In thousands) January 31, 2021 January 31, 2020 Operating lease cost $ 2,616 $ 2,591 Cash payments on lease liabilities $ 2,298 $ 2,316 (In thousands) At January 31, 2021 At October 31, 2020 ROU assets $ 19,634 $ 20,016 Lease liabilities $ 20,664 $ 21,049 Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years) 3.0 3.5 Weighted-average discount rate (incremental borrowing rate) 9.5 % 9.6 %
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Maturity [Table Text Block]	Year ended October 31, (in thousands) 2021 (excluding the three months ended January 31, 2021) $ 6,814 2022 7,876 2023 4,737 2024 2,015 2025 1,632 Thereafter 1,162 Total payments 24,236 Less: imputed interest (3,572 ) Present value of lease liabilities $ 20,664

Note 10 - Mortgage Loans Held_2

Note 10 - Mortgage Loans Held for Sale (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
Notes Tables
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended January 31, (In thousands) 2021 2020 Loan origination reserves, beginning of period $ 1,458 $ 1,268 Provisions for losses during the period 50 40 Adjustments to pre-existing provisions for losses from changes in estimates - - Loan origination reserves, end of period $ 1,508 $ 1,308

Note 12 - Senior Notes and Cr_2

Note 12 - Senior Notes and Credit Facilities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
Notes Tables
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]	January 31, October 31, (In thousands) 2021 2020 Senior Secured Notes: 10.0 July 15, 2022 $ 111,214 $ 111,214 10.5 July 15, 2024 69,683 69,683 10.0 November 15, 2025 158,502 158,502 7.75 February 15, 2026 350,000 350,000 10.5 February 15, 2026 282,322 282,322 11.25 February 15, 2026 162,269 162,269 Total Senior Secured Notes $ 1,133,990 $ 1,133,990 Senior Notes: 8.0 November 1, 2027 $ - $ - 13.5 February 1, 2026 90,590 90,590 5.0 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 $ 39,551 Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Term Loan Credit Facility due January 31, 2028 $ 81,498 $ 81,498 Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility (2) $ - $ - Subtotal notes payable $ 1,435,749 $ 1,435,749 Net (discounts) premiums $ 15,563 $ 17,521 Net debt issuance costs $ (21,099 ) $ (22,160 ) Total notes payable, net of discounts, premiums and debt issuance costs $ 1,430,213 $ 1,431,110

Note 13 - Per Share Calculati_2

Note 13 - Per Share Calculation (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
Notes Tables
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended January 31, (In thousands, except per share data) 2021 2020 Numerator: Numerator for basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share $ 17,360 $ (9,148 ) Denominator: Denominator for basic earnings per share – weighted average shares outstanding 6,225 6,160 Effect of dilutive securities: Share based payments 78 - Denominator for diluted earnings per share – weighted average shares outstanding 6,303 6,160 Basic earnings (loss) per share $ 2.79 $ (1.49 ) Diluted earnings (loss) per share $ 2.75 $ (1.49 )

Note 17 - Operating and Repor_2

Note 17 - Operating and Reporting Segments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
Notes Tables
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]	January 31, October 31, (In thousands) 2021 2020 Assets: Northeast $ 138,294 $ 107,748 Mid-Atlantic 283,805 271,867 Midwest 105,329 106,774 Southeast 251,114 248,506 Southwest 388,793 357,444 West 283,681 278,811 Total homebuilding 1,451,016 1,371,150 Financial services 171,596 140,607 Corporate and unallocated 228,087 315,585 Total assets $ 1,850,699 $ 1,827,342
Operating Segments [Member]
Notes Tables
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended January 31, (In thousands) 2021 2020 Revenues: Northeast $ 32,044 $ 45,276 Mid-Atlantic 92,945 87,759 Midwest 59,157 46,444 Southeast 45,774 36,774 Southwest 190,409 163,899 West 134,832 99,621 Total homebuilding 555,161 479,773 Financial services 19,497 14,014 Corporate and unallocated 6 269 Total revenues $ 574,664 $ 494,056 Income (loss) before income taxes: Northeast $ 4,594 $ 5,741 Mid-Atlantic 10,701 4,058 Midwest 3,584 (3,443 ) Southeast 354 (4,311 ) Southwest 21,050 8,620 West 9,677 1,611 Total homebuilding 49,960 12,276 Financial services 9,143 4,460 Corporate and unallocated (1) (39,518 ) (24,172 ) Income (loss) before income taxes $ 19,585 $ (7,436 )

Note 18 - Investments in Unco_2

Note 18 - Investments in Unconsolidated Homebuilding and Land Development Joint Ventures (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
Notes Tables
Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]	(Dollars in thousands) January 31, 2021 Land Homebuilding Development Total Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 111,412 $ 2,485 $ 113,897 Inventories 405,427 35 405,462 Other assets 27,891 - 27,891 Total assets $ 544,730 $ 2,520 $ 547,250 Liabilities and equity: Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 255,642 $ 1,951 $ 257,593 Notes payable 100,112 - 100,112 Total liabilities 355,754 1,951 357,705 Equity of: Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. 91,675 404 92,079 Others 97,301 165 97,466 Total equity 188,976 569 189,545 Total liabilities and equity $ 544,730 $ 2,520 $ 547,250 Debt to capitalization ratio 35 % 0 % 35 % (Dollars in thousands) October 31, 2020 Land Homebuilding Development Total Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 120,107 $ 3,454 $ 123,561 Inventories 389,001 91 389,092 Other assets 27,062 488 27,550 Total assets $ 536,170 $ 4,033 $ 540,203 Liabilities and equity: Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 207,277 $ 2,152 $ 209,429 Notes payable 117,179 - 117,179 Total liabilities 324,456 2,152 326,608 Equity of: Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. 102,908 1,340 104,248 Others 108,806 541 109,347 Total equity 211,714 1,881 213,595 Total liabilities and equity $ 536,170 $ 4,033 $ 540,203 Debt to capitalization ratio 36 % 0 % 35 % Three Months Ended January 31, 2021 (In thousands) Land Homebuilding Development Total Revenues $ 71,464 $ 263 $ 71,727 Cost of sales and expenses (71,273 ) (28 ) (71,301 ) Joint venture net income $ 191 $ 235 $ 426 Our share of net income $ 1,911 $ 95 $ 2,006 Three Months Ended January 31, 2020 (In thousands) Land Homebuilding Development Total Revenues $ 86,964 $ 3,740 $ 90,704 Cost of sales and expenses (88,551 ) (4,953 ) (93,504 ) Joint venture net loss $ (1,587 ) $ (1,213 ) $ (2,800 ) Our share of net income (loss) $ 1,470 $ (606 ) $ 864

Note 20 - Fair Value of Finan_2

Note 20 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
Notes Tables
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]	Fair Value at Fair Value at Fair Value January 31, October 31, (In thousands) Hierarchy 2021 2020 Mortgage loans held for sale (1) Level 2 $ 125,935 $ 104,378 Forward contracts Level 2 (151 ) (28 ) Total $ 125,784 $ 104,350 Interest rate lock commitments Level 3 54 11 Total $ 125,838 $ 104,361
Fair Value Option, Disclosures [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended January 31, 2021 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 $ 4,893 $ 54 $ (151 ) Three Months Ended January 31, 2020 Mortgage Interest Rate Loans Held Lock Forward (In thousands) For Sale Commitments Contracts Fair value included in net loss all reflected in financial services revenues $ 2,862 $ 118 $ (183 )
Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended January 31, 2021 Pre- Fair Value Impairment (In thousands) Hierarchy Amount Total Losses Fair Value Sold and unsold homes and lots under development Level 3 $ 2,286 $ (843 ) $ 1,443 Land and land options held for future development or sale Level 3 $ - $ - $ -
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 July 15, 2022 $ - $ 112,465 $ - $ 112,465 10.5 July 15, 2024 - 65,676 - 65,676 10.0 November 15, 2025 - - 138,293 138,293 7.75 February 15, 2026 - - 368,813 368,813 10.5 February 15, 2026 - - 297,850 297,850 11.25 February 15, 2026 - - 166,978 166,978 Senior Notes: 13.5 February 1, 2026 - - 58,317 58,317 5.0 February 1, 2040 - 10,034 - 10,034 Senior Credit Facilities: Senior Unsecured Term Loan Credit Facility due February 1, 2027 - - 14,507 14,507 Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Term Loan Credit Facility due January 31, 2028 - - 68,222 68,222 Total fair value $ - $ 188,175 $ 1,112,980 $ 1,301,155 (In thousands) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Senior Secured Notes: 10.0 July 15, 2022 $ - $ 107,878 $ - $ 107,878 10.5 July 15, 2024 - - 67,941 67,941 10.0 November 15, 2025 - - 132,246 132,246 7.75 February 15, 2026 - - 353,500 353,500 10.5 February 15, 2026 - - 274,558 274,558 11.25 February 15, 2026 - - 162,723 162,723 Senior Notes: 13.5 February 1, 2026 - 54,354 - 54,354 5.0 February 1, 2040 - 10,814 - 10,814 Senior Credit Facilities: Senior Unsecured Term Loan Credit Facility due February 1, 2027 - - 13,091 13,091 Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Term Loan Credit Facility due January 31, 2028 - - 64,465 64,465 Total fair value $ - $ 173,046 $ 1,068,524 $ 1,241,570

Supplemental Disclosure of No_2

Supplemental Disclosure of Noncash Investing and Financing Activities (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2020	Dec. 10, 2019
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%
Debt Instrument Exchanged, Face Amount			$ 23.2	$ 23.2
The 10.5% 2024 Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	10.50%
The 10.5% 2024 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	10.50%	10.50%	10.50%	10.50%
Debt Instrument Exchanged, Face Amount			$ 141.7	$ 141.7
Senior Unsecured Term Loan Credit Facility [Member]
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
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)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
Consolidated Joint Venture [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	99.00%
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners	1.00%
Homebuilding [Member]
Number of Reportable Segments	6

Note 2 - Stock Compensation (De

Note 2 - Stock Compensation (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021	Jan. 31, 2020
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense	$ 0.9	$ 0.6
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense, after Tax	0.8
Allocated Share Based Compensation, Income		0.1
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense	$ 0.1	$ 0.2

Note 3 - Interest (Details Text

Note 3 - Interest (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Jan. 31, 2021	Jan. 31, 2020
Real Estate Inventory Expense Not Eligible for Capitalization	[1],[2]	$ 23,975	$ 25,003
Qualifying Assets Not Exceeding Debt [Member]
Real Estate Inventory Expense Not Eligible for Capitalization		16,200	14,900
Completed Homes, Land in Planning and Fully Developed Lots without Homes under Construction [Member]
Real Estate Inventory Expense Not Eligible for Capitalization		$ 7,800	$ 10,100
[1]	Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest, is the sum of other interest expensed, as defined above, and interest paid by our mortgage and finance subsidiaries adjusted for the change in accrued interest on notes payable, which is calculated as follows: Three Months Ended January 31, (In thousands) 2021 2020 Other interest expensed $ 23,975 $ 25,003 Interest paid by our mortgage and finance subsidiaries 425 770 Increase in accrued interest (14,478 ) (11,818 ) Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest $ 9,922 $ 13,955
[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 $16.2 million and $14.9 million for the three months ended January 31, 2021 and 2020, 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 $7.8 million and $10.1 million for the three months ended January 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Note 3 - Interest - Interest Co

Note 3 - Interest - Interest Costs Incurred, Expensed and Capitalized (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Jan. 31, 2021	Jan. 31, 2020
Interest capitalized at beginning of period		$ 65,010	$ 71,264
Plus interest incurred	[1]	41,457	44,334
Less cost of sales interest expensed		17,165	18,136
Less other interest expensed	[2],[3]	23,975	25,003
Less interest contributed to unconsolidated joint venture	[4]	0	4,580
Interest capitalized at end of period	[5]	$ 65,327	$ 67,879
[1]	Data does not include interest incurred by our mortgage and finance subsidiaries.
[2]	Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest, is the sum of other interest expensed, as defined above, and interest paid by our mortgage and finance subsidiaries adjusted for the change in accrued interest on notes payable, which is calculated as follows: Three Months Ended January 31, (In thousands) 2021 2020 Other interest expensed $ 23,975 $ 25,003 Interest paid by our mortgage and finance subsidiaries 425 770 Increase in accrued interest (14,478 ) (11,818 ) Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest $ 9,922 $ 13,955
[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 $16.2 million and $14.9 million for the three months ended January 31, 2021 and 2020, 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 $7.8 million and $10.1 million for the three months ended January 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
[4]	Represents capitalized interest which was included as part of the assets contributed to the joint venture the Company entered into in December 2019, as discussed in Note 18. There was no impact to the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations as a result of this transaction.
[5]	Capitalized interest amounts are shown gross before allocating any portion of impairments, if any, to capitalized interest.

Note 3 - Interest - Cash Paid f

Note 3 - Interest - Cash Paid for Interest, Net of Capitalized Interest (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Jan. 31, 2021	Jan. 31, 2020
Other interest expensed	[1],[2]	$ 23,975	$ 25,003
Interest paid by our mortgage and finance subsidiaries		425	770
Increase in accrued interest		(14,478)	(11,818)
Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest		$ 9,922	$ 13,955
[1]	Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest, is the sum of other interest expensed, as defined above, and interest paid by our mortgage and finance subsidiaries adjusted for the change in accrued interest on notes payable, which is calculated as follows: Three Months Ended January 31, (In thousands) 2021 2020 Other interest expensed $ 23,975 $ 25,003 Interest paid by our mortgage and finance subsidiaries 425 770 Increase in accrued interest (14,478 ) (11,818 ) Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest $ 9,922 $ 13,955
[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 $16.2 million and $14.9 million for the three months ended January 31, 2021 and 2020, 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 $7.8 million and $10.1 million for the three months ended January 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Note 4 - Reduction of Invento_2

Note 4 - Reduction of Inventory to Fair Value (Details Textual) - Homebuilding [Member] $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2020USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2020USD ($)
Impairment of Real Estate	$ 800	$ 0
Number of Communities Evaluated for Impairment	360	383
Number of Communities Performed Detailed Impairment Calculations	1	1
Carrying Value of Communities Tested for Impairment	$ 2,300	$ 600
Land Option Write Offs	$ 1,100	$ 2,800
Number of Walk Away Lots	420	1,285
Number of Previously Mothballed Communities Sold During the Period	1
Number of Mothballed Communities Partially Reactivated	1
Number of Communities Mothballed	11		12
Inventory Real Estate Mothballed Communities	$ 9,700		$ 11,400
Inventory Real Estate Mothballed Communities Accumulated Impairment Charges	120,400		122,200
Liabilities from Inventory Real Estate Not Owned	119,432		131,204
Model Sale Leaseback Financing Arrangements [Member]
Inventory Real Estate, Other Options	46,400		48,800
Liabilities from Inventory Real Estate Not Owned	45,000		47,200
Land Banking Arrangement [Member]
Inventory Real Estate, Other Options	119,600		133,400
Liabilities from Inventory Real Estate Not Owned	$ 74,400		$ 84,000
Measurement Input, Discount Rate [Member]
Inventory, Measurement Input	0.193

Note 5 - Variable Interest En_2

Note 5 - Variable Interest Entities (Details Textual) $ in Millions	Jan. 31, 2021USD ($)
Deposits Associated with Land and Lot Options of Unconsolidated Variable Interest Entities	$ 90.8
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
	Jan. 31, 2021	Jan. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2020
Cash Received from Subcontractors for Owner Controlled Insurance Program	$ 1,500	$ 1,300
General Liability Insurance Deductible	20,000		$ 20,000
Bodily Injury Insurance Deductible	250		250
Bodily Injury Insurance Limit	5,000		5,000
Aggregate Retention for Construction Defects Warranty and Bodily Injury Claims	20,000		$ 20,000
Payments by Insurance Companies for Claims	$ 100	$ 100

Note 6 - Warranty Costs - Warra

Note 6 - Warranty Costs - Warranty and General Liability Reserve (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021	Jan. 31, 2020
Balance, beginning of period	$ 86,417	$ 89,371
Charges incurred during the period	(1,976)	(3,665)
Changes to pre-existing reserves	474	355
Balance, end of period	88,861	89,905
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Additions	2,048	1,941
Cost of Sales [Member]
Additions	$ 1,898	$ 1,903

Note 7 - Commitments and Cont_2

Note 7 - Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	May 02, 2018	Jan. 31, 2021
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
Spill Fund Lawsuit [Member]
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value		$ 5.3

Note 8 - Cash and Cash Equiva_2

Note 8 - Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents and Customer's Deposits (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2020
Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Total	$ 13,200	$ 15,500
Mortgage Warehouse Lines of Credit [Member]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Total	2,400	2,000
Homebuilding [Member]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Total	12,628	14,731	$ 19,878
Financial Services [Member]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Total	37,450		$ 22,493
Financial Services [Member] | Customer Deposits [Member]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Total	35,100	25,400
Financial Services [Member] | Other Assets [Member]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Total	$ 37,500	$ 27,400

Note 9 - Leases (Details Textua

Note 9 - Leases (Details Textual) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021USD ($)
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	$ 1.7
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Lease, Liability	$ 1.7
Minimum [Member] | Office Leases [Member]
Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract (Year)	3 years
Maximum [Member] | Office Leases [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
	Jan. 31, 2021	Jan. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2020
Operating lease cost	$ 2,616	$ 2,591
Cash payments on lease liabilities	$ 2,298	$ 2,316
Weighted-average remaining lease term (Year)	3 years		3 years 6 months
Weighted-average discount rate (incremental borrowing rate)	9.50%		9.60%
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member]
ROU assets	$ 19,634		$ 20,016
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Lease liabilities	$ 20,664		$ 21,049

Note 9 - Leases - Maturities of

Note 9 - Leases - Maturities of Operating Lease Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020
2021 (excluding the three months ended January 31, 2021)	$ 6,814
2022	7,876
2023	4,737
2024	2,015
2025	1,632
Thereafter	1,162
Total payments	24,236
Less: imputed interest	(3,572)
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Operating Lease, Liability, Total	$ 20,664	$ 21,049

Note 10 - Mortgage Loans Held_3

Note 10 - Mortgage Loans Held for Sale (Details Textual) $ in Millions	Jan. 31, 2021USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2020USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2020
Loans Pledged as Collateral	$ 111.9	$ 87.9
Number of Loans Reserved For	15		21

Note 10 - Mortgage Loans Held_4

Note 10 - Mortgage Loans Held for Sale - Loan Origination Reserves (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021	Jan. 31, 2020
Loan origination reserves, beginning of period	$ 1,458	$ 1,268
Provisions for losses during the period	50	40
Adjustments to pre-existing provisions for losses from changes in estimates	0	0
Loan origination reserves, end of period	$ 1,508	$ 1,308

Note 11 - Mortgages (Details Te

Note 11 - Mortgages (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020
JP Morgan Chase Bank [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 50,000
Warehouse Agreement Borrowings, Total	$ 35,000	$ 23,500
JP Morgan Chase Bank [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument Variable Rate Basis Adjusted London Interbank Offered Rate LIBOR	2.63%
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	2.50%
Customers Bank [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 50,000
Warehouse Agreement Borrowings, Total	$ 46,800	31,100
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	$ 127,264	135,122
Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount	$ 383,300	$ 368,100
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	5.30%	6.40%
Comerica Master Repurchase Agreement [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 60,000
Warehouse Agreement Borrowings, Total	29,300	$ 32,600
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity Reversion After Initial Period	$ 50,000
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) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	Dec. 10, 2019	Jan. 31, 2021	Jan. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019
Debt Covenant Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio Minimum		2
Secured Debt Leverage Ratio		4
Long-term Debt, Gross		$ 1,435,749		$ 1,435,749
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt, Total		0	$ 9,456
Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Long-term Debt, Gross		$ 1,133,990		1,133,990
Senior Secured Notes [Member] | The 10.0% 2022 Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		10.00%
The Secured Credit Facility, the New Secured Notes, and the Second Lien Notes [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents Collateral [Member]
Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount		$ 169,700
The Secured Credit Facility, the New Secured Notes, and the Second Lien Notes [Member] | Restricted Cash [Member]
Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount		9,300
The Secured Credit Facility, the New Secured Notes, and the Second Lien Notes [Member] | Real Property [Member]
Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount		476,700
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		$ 182,000
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage		7.625%
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage					7.75%
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity		$ 125,000			$ 125,000
Stand-alone Cash Collateralized Letter of Credit Agreements and Facilities [Member]
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount		9,000		11,300
Stand-alone Cash Collateralized Letter of Credit Agreements and Facilities [Member] | Restricted Cash [Member]
Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount		9,300		$ 11,600
The 8.0% Senior Notes Due 2027 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount		$ 26,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		8.00%
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%
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%
Debt Instrument Exchanged, Face Amount	$ 23,200		$ 23,200
Long-term Debt, Gross		$ 111,214		$ 111,214
The 10.0% 2022 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage		102.50%
The 10.0% 2022 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage		100.00%
The 10.5% 2024 Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		10.50%
The 10.5% 2024 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	10.50%	10.50%	10.50%	10.50%
Debt Instrument Exchanged, Face Amount	$ 141,700		$ 141,700
Long-term Debt, Gross		$ 69,683		$ 69,683
The 10.5% 2024 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage		105.25%
The 10.5% 2024 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage		102.625%
The 10.5% 2024 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage		100.00%
Senior Unsecured Term Loan Credit Facility [Member]
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			$ 9,500
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt, Per Share, Excluding Taxes (in dollars per share)			$ 0.65
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%
Long-term Debt, Gross		$ 350,000		$ 350,000
The 7.75% Senior Secured 1.125 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Redemption with Net Cash Proceeds from Certain Equity Offerings [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage of Principal Amount Redeemed		35.00%
The 7.75% Senior Secured 1.125 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage		100.00%
The 7.75% Senior Secured 1.125 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member] | Redemption with Net Cash Proceeds from Certain Equity Offerings [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage		107.75%
The 7.75% Senior Secured 1.125 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member] | Redemption with Net Cash Proceeds from Certain Equity Offerings [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage		103.875%
The 7.75% Senior Secured 1.125 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three [Member] | Redemption with Net Cash Proceeds from Certain Equity Offerings [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage		101.937%
The 7.75% Senior Secured 1.125 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Four [Member] | Redemption with Net Cash Proceeds from Certain Equity Offerings [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage		100.00%
The 10.5% Senior Secured 1.25 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		10.50%		10.50%
Long-term Debt, Gross		$ 282,322		$ 282,322
The 10.5% Senior Secured 1.25 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Redemption with Net Cash Proceeds from Certain Equity Offerings [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage of Principal Amount Redeemed		35.00%
The 10.5% Senior Secured 1.25 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage		100.00%
The 10.5% Senior Secured 1.25 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member] | Redemption with Net Cash Proceeds from Certain Equity Offerings [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage		110.50%
The 10.5% Senior Secured 1.25 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member] | Redemption with Net Cash Proceeds from Certain Equity Offerings [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage		105.25%
The 10.5% Senior Secured 1.25 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three [Member] | Redemption with Net Cash Proceeds from Certain Equity Offerings [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage		102.625%
The 10.5% Senior Secured 1.25 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Four [Member] | Redemption with Net Cash Proceeds from Certain Equity Offerings [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage		100.00%
The 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%
Long-term Debt, Gross		$ 162,269		$ 162,269
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 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 [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage		100.00%
The 13.5% Senior Notes Due 2026 [Member] | Unsecured Senior Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage		100.00%
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 [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage		100.00%

Note 12 - Senior Notes and Cr_4

Note 12 - Senior Notes and Credit Facilities - Senior Notes and Credit Facilities Balances (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Jan. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020
Long-term Debt, Gross		$ 1,435,749	$ 1,435,749
Net (discounts) premiums		15,563	17,521
Net debt issuance costs		(21,099)	(22,160)
Total notes payable, net of discounts, premiums and debt issuance costs		1,430,213	1,431,110
Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Long-term Debt, Gross		1,133,990	1,133,990
Senior Secured Notes [Member] | The 10.0% 2022 Notes [Member]
Long-term Debt, Gross		111,214	111,214
Senior Secured Notes [Member] | The 10.5% 2024 Notes [Member]
Long-term Debt, Gross		69,683	69,683
Senior Secured Notes [Member] | The 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Notes due 2025 [Member]
Long-term Debt, Gross		158,502	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	162,269
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]	0	0
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	39,551
Senior Secured Term Loan [Member] | The 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Term Loans Due 2028 [Member]
Long-term Debt, Gross		81,498	81,498
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Long-term Debt, Gross	[2]	$ 0	$ 0
[1]	$26.0 million of 8.0% Senior Notes due 2027 (the "8.0% 2027 Notes") are owned by a wholly-owned consolidated subsidiary of HEI. Therefore, in accordance with GAAP, such notes are not reflected on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets of HEI. On November 1, 2019, the maturity of the 8.0% Senior Notes was extended to November 1, 2027.
[2]	At January 31, 2021, provides for up to $125.0 million in aggregate amount of senior secured first lien revolving loans. Availability thereunder will terminate on December 28, 2022.

Note 12 - Senior Notes and Cr_5

Note 12 - Senior Notes and Credit Facilities - Senior Notes and Credit Facilities Balances (Details) (Parentheticals)		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
		Jan. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2020	Dec. 10, 2019
Senior Unsecured Term Loan Credit Facility Due 2027 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date		Feb. 1, 2027	Feb. 1, 2027
The 10.0% 2022 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		10.00%	10.00%	10.00%	10.00%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date		Jul. 15, 2022	Jul. 15, 2022
The 10.5% 2024 Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		10.50%
The 10.5% 2024 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		10.50%	10.50%	10.50%	10.50%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date		Jul. 15, 2024	Jul. 15, 2024
The 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] | 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%
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 due 2027 (the "8.0% 2027 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
	Jan. 31, 2021	Jan. 31, 2020
Non Vested Stock and Outstanding Options [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount (in shares)		0.3
Out of the Money Stock Options [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount (in shares)	0.2	0.2

Note 13 - Per Share Calculati_4

Note 13 - Per Share Calculation - Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021	Jan. 31, 2020
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share	$ 17,360	$ (9,148)
Denominator for basic earnings per share – weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	6,225	6,161
Share based payments (in shares)	78	0
Denominator for diluted earnings per share – weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	6,303	6,161
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	$ 2.79	$ (1.49)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	$ 2.75	$ (1.49)

Note 14 - Preferred Stock (Deta

Note 14 - Preferred Stock (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	Jul. 12, 2005	Jan. 31, 2021	Jan. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2020
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued, Total (in shares)		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

Note 15 - Common Stock (Details

Note 15 - Common Stock (Details Textual) shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021shares	Jan. 11, 2018	Aug. 15, 2008	Jul. 03, 2001shares
Common Stock Dividends Percent of Increase from Class A to Class B	110.00%
Conversion of Stock From Class B to Class A Conversion Ratio	1
Shareholder Ownership Percentage of Increase		50.00%
Minimum [Member]
Shareholder Ownership Percentage		5.00%
Common Class A [Member]
Common Stock Voting Rights Votes per Share Number	1
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
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Number of Shares Authorized to be Repurchased (in shares)	22
Common Class B [Member]
Common Stock Voting Rights Votes per Share Number	10

Note 16 - Income Taxes (Details

Note 16 - Income Taxes (Details Textual) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended				36 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2020	Jul. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2020USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2021USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2020USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2019USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2018USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2020USD ($)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total	$ 626			$ 1,712
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance, Total	571,500				$ 571,500
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest, Total	$ 19,585			(7,436)		$ 55,400	$ (39,700)	$ 8,100	$ 23,800
Contract Pace Per Average Active Selling Community	16	16.4	17.8
Increase (Decrease) in Dollar Value of Backlog, Percentage					85.20%
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total	$ 626			1,712
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Total	2,400,000				$ 2,400,000
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] | Indefinite Tax Period [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Total	48,800				48,800
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] | Between 2021 and 2025 [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Total	232,600				232,600
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] | Between 2026 and 2030 [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Total	1,300,000				1,300,000
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] | Between 2031 and 2035 [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Total	587,900				587,900
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] | Between 2036 and 2040 [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Total	239,200				239,200
Domestic Tax Authority [Member]
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total	0			$ 0
Domestic Tax Authority [Member] | Between 2028 and 2038 [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Total	1,400,000				1,400,000
Domestic Tax Authority [Member] | Indefinite Tax Period [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Total	$ 22,800				$ 22,800

Note 17 - Operating and Repor_3

Note 17 - Operating and Reporting Segments (Details Textual) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Jan. 31, 2021USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2020USD ($)
Real Estate Inventory Expense Not Eligible for Capitalization	[1],[2]	$ 23,975	$ 25,003
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt, Total		0	9,456
Qualifying Assets Not Exceeding Debt [Member]
Real Estate Inventory Expense Not Eligible for Capitalization		16,200	14,900
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
General and Administrative Expense, Total		23,500	19,700
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense), Total		(200)	(900)
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt, Total			(9,500)
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] | Qualifying Assets Not Exceeding Debt [Member]
Real Estate Inventory Expense Not Eligible for Capitalization		$ 16,200	$ 14,900
Homebuilding [Member]
Number of Reportable Segments		6
[1]	Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest, is the sum of other interest expensed, as defined above, and interest paid by our mortgage and finance subsidiaries adjusted for the change in accrued interest on notes payable, which is calculated as follows: Three Months Ended January 31, (In thousands) 2021 2020 Other interest expensed $ 23,975 $ 25,003 Interest paid by our mortgage and finance subsidiaries 425 770 Increase in accrued interest (14,478 ) (11,818 ) Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest $ 9,922 $ 13,955
[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 $16.2 million and $14.9 million for the three months ended January 31, 2021 and 2020, 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 $7.8 million and $10.1 million for the three months ended January 31, 2021 and 2020, 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		12 Months Ended			36 Months Ended
		Jan. 31, 2021	Jan. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2020
Revenues, Total		$ 574,664	$ 494,056
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest, Total		19,585	(7,436)	$ 55,400	$ (39,700)	$ 8,100	$ 23,800
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Revenues, Total		6	269
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest, Total	[1]	(39,518)	(24,172)
Homebuilding [Member]
Revenues, Total		555,167	480,042
Homebuilding [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenues, Total		555,161	479,773
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest, Total		49,960	12,276
Homebuilding [Member] | Northeast [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenues, Total		32,044	45,276
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest, Total		4,594	5,741
Homebuilding [Member] | Mid-Atlantic [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenues, Total		92,945	87,759
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest, Total		10,701	4,058
Homebuilding [Member] | Midwest [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenues, Total		59,157	46,444
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest, Total		3,584	(3,443)
Homebuilding [Member] | Southeast [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenues, Total		45,774	36,774
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest, Total		354	(4,311)
Homebuilding [Member] | Southwest [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenues, Total		190,409	163,899
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest, Total		21,050	8,620
Homebuilding [Member] | West [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenues, Total		134,832	99,621
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest, Total		9,677	1,611
Financial Services [Member]
Revenues, Total		19,497	14,014
Financial Services [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenues, Total		19,497	14,014
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest, Total		$ 9,143	$ 4,460
[1]	Corporate and unallocated for the three months ended January 31, 2021 included corporate general and administrative costs of $23.5 million, interest expense of $16.2 million (a component of Other interest on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations) and $(0.2) million of other income and expenses primarily related to interest income and stock compensation. Corporate and unallocated for the three months ended January 31, 2020 included corporate general and administrative costs of $19.7 million, interest expense of $14.9 million (a component of Other interest on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations), $(9.5) million of gain on extinguishment of debt and $(0.9) million of other income and expenses primarily related to interest income and stock compensation.

Note 17 - Operating and Repor_5

Note 17 - Operating and Reporting Segments - Financial Information Relating to Segment Financial Position (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020
Assets	$ 1,850,699	$ 1,827,342
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Assets	228,087	315,585
Homebuilding [Member]
Assets	1,679,103	1,686,735
Homebuilding [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Assets	1,451,016	1,371,150
Homebuilding [Member] | Northeast [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Assets	138,294	107,748
Homebuilding [Member] | Mid-Atlantic [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Assets	283,805	271,867
Homebuilding [Member] | Midwest [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Assets	105,329	106,774
Homebuilding [Member] | Southeast [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Assets	251,114	248,506
Homebuilding [Member] | Southwest [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Assets	388,793	357,444
Homebuilding [Member] | West [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Assets	283,681	278,811
Financial Services [Member]
Assets	171,596	140,607
Financial Services [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Assets	$ 171,596	$ 140,607

Note 18 - Investments in Unco_3

Note 18 - Investments in Unconsolidated Homebuilding and Land Development Joint Ventures (Details Textual) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2020USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2020USD ($)
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	$ 574,664	494,056
Joint Venture Total Debt to Capitalization Ratio	35.00%
Homebuilding [Member]
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures, Total	$ 93,509		$ 103,164
Revenues, Total	555,167	480,042
Homebuilding [Member] | Management Fees [Member]
Revenues, Total	2,300	$ 3,700
Corporate Joint Venture [Member]
Advances to Affiliate	$ 1,400		$ 1,100

Note 18 - Investments in Unco_4

Note 18 - Investments in Unconsolidated Homebuilding and Land Development Joint Ventures - Unconsolidated Homebuilding and Land Development Joint Ventures (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021	Jan. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019
Assets	$ 1,850,699		$ 1,827,342
Liabilities	2,267,034		2,263,436
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.	(417,248)		(436,929)
Others	913		835
Total equity deficit	(416,335)	$ (499,079)	(436,094)	$ (489,776)
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,850,699		1,827,342
Debt to capitalization ratio	35.00%
Revenues, Total	$ 574,664	494,056
Joint venture net income (loss)	18,959	(9,148)
Our share of net income	1,916	1,540
Corporate Joint Venture [Member] | Equity Method Investment, Nonconsolidated Investee or Group of Investees [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	113,897		123,561
Inventories	405,462		389,092
Other assets	27,891		27,550
Assets	547,250		540,203
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	257,593		209,429
Notes payable	100,112		117,179
Liabilities	357,705		326,608
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.	92,079		104,248
Others	97,466		109,347
Total equity deficit	189,545		213,595
Total liabilities and equity	$ 547,250		$ 540,203
Debt to capitalization ratio	35.00%		35.00%
Revenues, Total	$ 71,727	90,704
Cost of sales and expenses	(71,301)	(93,504)
Joint venture net income (loss)	426	(2,800)
Our share of net income	2,006	864
Homebuilding Joint Venture [Member] | Corporate Joint Venture [Member] | Equity Method Investment, Nonconsolidated Investee or Group of Investees [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	111,412		$ 120,107
Inventories	405,427		389,001
Other assets	27,891		27,062
Assets	544,730		536,170
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	255,642		207,277
Notes payable	100,112		117,179
Liabilities	355,754		324,456
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.	91,675		102,908
Others	97,301		108,806
Total equity deficit	188,976		211,714
Total liabilities and equity	$ 544,730		$ 536,170
Debt to capitalization ratio	35.00%		36.00%
Revenues, Total	$ 71,464	86,964
Cost of sales and expenses	(71,273)	(88,551)
Joint venture net income (loss)	191	(1,587)
Our share of net income	1,911	1,470
Land Development Joint Venture [Member] | Corporate Joint Venture [Member] | Equity Method Investment, Nonconsolidated Investee or Group of Investees [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	2,485		$ 3,454
Inventories	35		91
Other assets	0		488
Assets	2,520		4,033
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	1,951		2,152
Notes payable	0		0
Liabilities	1,951		2,152
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.	404		1,340
Others	165		541
Total equity deficit	569		1,881
Total liabilities and equity	$ 2,520		$ 4,033
Debt to capitalization ratio	0.00%		0.00%
Revenues, Total	$ 263	3,740
Cost of sales and expenses	(28)	(4,953)
Joint venture net income (loss)	235	(1,213)
Our share of net income	$ 95	$ (606)

Note 20 - Fair Value of Finan_3

Note 20 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021	Jan. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019
Loans Held for Sale Mortgages Unpaid Principal	$ 121,000		$ 100,400
Other Commitment, Total	20,000
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage				7.75%
Long-term Line of Credit, Total	$ 0		$ 0
The 10.5% 2024 Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	10.50%
The 13.5% 2026 Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	13.50%
Homebuilding [Member]
Impairment of Real Estate	$ 800	$ 0
Fair Value, Nonrecurring [Member]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure		$ 0
Loan Origination Commitments [Member]
Loan Applications in Process	$ 1,000,000
Loan Origination Commitments [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Number of Days in Committment (Day)	60 days
Interest Rate Committed Loan Applications [Member]
Interest Rate Committed Loan Applications	$ 77,300

Note 20 - Fair Value of Finan_4

Note 20 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis (Details) - Fair Value, Recurring [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Jan. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020
Total		$ 125,838	$ 104,361
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Mortgage loans held for sale	[1]	125,935	104,378
Total		125,784	104,350
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Forward Contracts [Member]
Derivative Fair Value		(151)	(28)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Interest Rate Lock Commitments [Member]
Derivative Fair Value		$ 54	$ 11
[1]	The aggregate unpaid principal balance was $121.0 million and $100.4 million at January 31, 2021 and October 31, 2020, respectively.

Note 20 - Fair Value of Finan_5

Note 20 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Changes in Fair Values Included in Income (Loss) (Details) - Financial Services Revenue Line Item [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021	Jan. 31, 2020
Loans Held for Sale [Member]
Fair value included in net income all reflected in financial services revenues	$ 4,893	$ 2,862
Interest Rate Lock Commitments [Member]
Fair value included in net income all reflected in financial services revenues	54	118
Forward Contracts [Member]
Fair value included in net income all reflected in financial services revenues	$ (151)	$ (183)

Note 20 - Fair Value of Finan_6

Note 20 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis (Details) - Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] - Fair Value, Nonrecurring [Member] $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021USD ($)
Sold and Unsold Homes and Lots Under Development [Member]
Pre-Impairment Amount	$ 2,286
Total Losses	(843)
Fair Value of Inventory	1,443
Land and Land Options Held for Future Development or Sale [Member]
Pre-Impairment Amount	0
Total Losses	0
Fair Value of Inventory	$ 0

Note 20 - Fair Value of Finan_7

Note 20 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Fair Value of Notes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020
Notes, Fair Value	$ 1,301,155	$ 1,241,570
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Notes, Fair Value	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Notes, Fair Value	188,175	173,046
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Notes, Fair Value	1,112,980	1,068,524
Senior Secured Notes [Member] | The 10.0% 2022 Notes [Member]
Notes, Fair Value	112,465	107,878
Senior Secured Notes [Member] | The 10.0% 2022 Notes [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Notes, Fair Value	0	0
Senior Secured Notes [Member] | The 10.0% 2022 Notes [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Notes, Fair Value	112,465	107,878
Senior Secured Notes [Member] | The 10.0% 2022 Notes [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Notes, Fair Value	0	0
Senior Secured Notes [Member] | The 10.5% 2024 Notes [Member]
Notes, Fair Value	65,676	67,941
Senior Secured Notes [Member] | The 10.5% 2024 Notes [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Notes, Fair Value	0	0
Senior Secured Notes [Member] | The 10.5% 2024 Notes [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Notes, Fair Value	65,676	0
Senior Secured Notes [Member] | The 10.5% 2024 Notes [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Notes, Fair Value	0	67,941
Senior Secured Notes [Member] | The 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Notes due 2025 [Member]
Notes, Fair Value	138,293	132,246
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	0	0
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	0	0
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	138,293	132,246
Senior Secured Notes [Member] | The 7.75% Senior Secured 1.125 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member]
Notes, Fair Value	368,813	353,500
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	0	0
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	0	0
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	368,813	353,500
Senior Secured Notes [Member] | The 10.5% Senior Secured 1.25 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member]
Notes, Fair Value	297,850	274,558
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	0	0
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	0	0
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	297,850	274,558
Senior Secured Notes [Member] | The 11.25% Senior Secured 1.5 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member]
Notes, Fair Value	166,978	162,723
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	0	0
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	0	0
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	166,978	162,723
Senior Notes [Member] | The 13.5% 2026 Notes [Member]
Notes, Fair Value	58,317	54,354
Senior Notes [Member] | The 13.5% 2026 Notes [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Notes, Fair Value	0	0
Senior Notes [Member] | The 13.5% 2026 Notes [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Notes, Fair Value	0	54,354
Senior Notes [Member] | The 13.5% 2026 Notes [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Notes, Fair Value	58,317	0
Senior Notes [Member] | The 5.0% 2040 Notes [Member]
Notes, Fair Value	10,034	10,814
Senior Notes [Member] | The 5.0% 2040 Notes [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Notes, Fair Value	0	0
Senior Notes [Member] | The 5.0% 2040 Notes [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Notes, Fair Value	10,034	10,814
Senior Notes [Member] | The 5.0% 2040 Notes [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Notes, Fair Value	0	0
Unsecured Senior Term Loan [Member] | Senior Unsecured Term Loan Credit Facility Due 2027 [Member]
Notes, Fair Value	14,507	13,091
Unsecured Senior Term Loan [Member] | Senior Unsecured Term Loan Credit Facility Due 2027 [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Notes, Fair Value	0	0
Unsecured Senior Term Loan [Member] | Senior Unsecured Term Loan Credit Facility Due 2027 [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Notes, Fair Value	0	0
Unsecured Senior Term Loan [Member] | Senior Unsecured Term Loan Credit Facility Due 2027 [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Notes, Fair Value	14,507	13,091
Senior Secured Term Loan [Member] | The 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Term Loans Due 2028 [Member]
Notes, Fair Value	68,222	64,465
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	0	0
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	0	0
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	$ 68,222	$ 64,465

Note 20 - Fair Value of Finan_8

Note 20 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Fair Value of Notes (Details) (Parentheticals)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2020	Dec. 10, 2019
The 10.0% 2022 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Stated Interest Rate	10.00%	10.00%	10.00%	10.00%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Jul. 15, 2022	Jul. 15, 2022
The 10.5% 2024 Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Stated Interest Rate	10.50%
The 10.5% 2024 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Stated Interest Rate	10.50%	10.50%	10.50%	10.50%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Jul. 15, 2024	Jul. 15, 2024
The 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 7.75% Senior Secured 1.125 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Stated Interest Rate	7.75%	7.75%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Feb. 15, 2026	Feb. 15, 2026
The 10.5% Senior Secured 1.25 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Stated Interest Rate	10.50%	10.50%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Feb. 15, 2026	Feb. 15, 2026
The 11.25% Senior Secured 1.5 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Stated Interest Rate	11.25%	11.25%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Feb. 15, 2026	Feb. 15, 2026
The 13.5% 2026 Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Stated Interest Rate	13.50%
The 13.5% 2026 Notes [Member] | Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Stated Interest Rate	13.50%	13.50%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Feb. 1, 2026	Feb. 1, 2026
The 5.0% 2040 Notes [Member] | Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Stated Interest Rate	5.00%	5.00%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Feb. 1, 2040	Feb. 1, 2040
Senior Unsecured Term Loan Credit Facility Due 2027 [Member] | Unsecured Senior Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Feb. 1, 2027	Feb. 1, 2027
The 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Term Loans Due 2028 [Member] | Senior Secured Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Jan. 31, 2028	Jan. 31, 2028

Note 21 - Transactions With R_2

Note 21 - Transactions With Related Parties (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021	Jan. 31, 2020
Tavit Najarian [Member]
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction	$ 0.1	$ 0.2