Comstock Holding Companies (CHCI) 10-Q 15 May 15 2015 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	15-May-15
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Period End Date	31-Mar-15
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Trading Symbol	CHCI
Entity Registrant Name	Comstock Holding Companies, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	1299969
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Class A [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		20,769,030
Class B [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		2,733,500

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$5,430	$7,498
Restricted cash	1,891	1,779
Trade receivables	988	110
Real estate inventories	44,674	40,889
Property, plant and equipment, net	443	395
Other assets	5,432	5,696
TOTAL ASSETS	58,858	56,367
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	9,661	8,538
Notes payable - secured by real estate inventories	28,923	28,379
Notes payable - due to affiliates, unsecured, net of discount	17,700	15,488
Notes payable - unsecured	1,935	2,064
Income taxes payable	80	43
TOTAL LIABILITIES	58,299	54,512
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Additional paid-in capital	171,752	171,452
Accumulated deficit	-172,161	-171,218
TOTAL COMSTOCK HOLDING COMPANIES, INC. (DEFICIT) EQUITY	-2,852	-2,131
Non-controlling interest	3,411	3,986
TOTAL EQUITY	559	1,855
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	58,858	56,367
Class A [Member]
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Common stock	192	191
Treasury stock, at cost (598,994 and 522,033 shares Class A common stock, respectively)	-2,662	-2,583
TOTAL EQUITY	192	191
Class B [Member]
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Common stock	27	27
TOTAL EQUITY	$27	$27

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Class A [Member]
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	77,266,500	77,266,500
Common stock, shares issued	19,221,030	19,099,722
Common stock, shares outstanding	19,221,030	19,099,722
Treasury stock, shares	598,994	522,033
Class B [Member]
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	2,733,500	2,733,500
Common stock, shares issued	2,733,500	2,733,500
Common stock, shares outstanding	2,733,500	2,733,500

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Revenues
Revenue-homebuilding	$10,010	$7,831
Revenue-other	307	123
Total revenue	10,317	7,954
Expenses
Cost of sales-homebuilding	8,590	6,256
Cost of sales-other	165	93
Sales and marketing	425	538
General and administrative	1,897	1,889
Interest and real estate tax expense	170	2
Operating loss	-930	-824
Other income, net	192	55
Loss before income tax benefit (expense)	-738	-769
Income tax benefit (expense)	70	-74
Net loss	-668	-843
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	275	736
Net loss attributable to Comstock Holding Companies, Inc.	($943)	($1,579)
Basic net loss per share	($0.04)	($0.08)
Diluted net loss per share	($0.04)	($0.08)
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	21,268	20,935
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	21,268	20,935

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cha

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (USD $)	Total	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Retained Earnings (Deficit) [Member]	Non-Controlling Interest [Member]	Class A [Member]	Class B [Member]
Share data in Thousands
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$19,059,000	$170,811,000	($2,480,000)	($164,379,000)	$14,894,000	$186,000	$27,000
Beginning Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2013						18,629	2,733
Stock compensation and issuances	279,000	277,000				2,000
Stock compensation and issuances, shares						189
Shares withheld related to net share settlement of restricted stock awards	-58,000	-58,000
Shares withheld related to net share settlement of restricted stock awards, shares						-38
Non-controlling interest contributions	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Non-controlling interest distributions	-2,117,000				-2,117,000
Net (loss) income	-843,000			-1,579,000	736,000
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2014	16,320,000	171,030,000	-2,480,000	-165,958,000	13,513,000	188,000	27,000
Ending Balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2014						18,780	2,733
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	1,855,000	171,452,000	-2,583,000	-171,218,000	3,986,000	191,000	27,000
Beginning Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2014						19,100	2,733
Stock compensation and issuances	110,000	109,000				1,000
Stock compensation and issuances, shares						125
Warrants	222,000	221,000				1,000
Warrants, shares						84
Shares withheld related to net share settlement of restricted stock awards	-31,000	-30,000				-1,000
Shares withheld related to net share settlement of restricted stock awards, shares						-87
Stock repurchases	-79,000		-79,000
Non-controlling interest distributions	-850,000				-850,000
Net (loss) income	-668,000			-943,000	275,000
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2015	$559,000	$171,752,000	($2,662,000)	($172,161,000)	$3,411,000	$192,000	$27,000
Ending Balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2015						19,222	2,733

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	($668)	($843)
Adjustment to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities
Amortization of loan discount and deferred financing fees	102	69
Deferred income tax benefit	-108
Depreciation expense	26	24
Gain on derivative	-154
Earnings from unconsolidated joint venture, net of distributions	-4	34
Amortization of stock compensation	76	134
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Restricted cash	-15	-199
Trade receivables	-620	-177
Real estate inventories	-3,776	-1,216
Other assets	404	-171
Accrued interest	113	194
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	812	-238
Income taxes payable	37	-202
Net cash used in operating activities	-3,775	-2,591
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	-74	-4
Note receivable	8
Restricted cash	-97	-107
Net cash used in investing activities	-163	-111
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from notes payable	10,283	5,405
Payments on notes payable	-7,309	-5,060
Loan financing costs	-145
Distributions to non-controlling interests	-850	-2,117
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards	-30	-58
Repurchase of stock	-79
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	1,870	-1,830
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-2,068	-4,532
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	7,498	11,895
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	5,430	7,363
Supplemental cash flow information:
Interest paid, net of interest capitalized	54	-263
Income taxes paid	-125	-276
Supplemental disclosure for non-cash activity:
Increase in Class A common stock par value in connection with issuance of stock compensation	1	2
Accrued liability settled through issuance of stock	25	129
Discount on notes payable	($490)

Organization_and_Basis_of_Pres

Organization and Basis of Presentation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Organization and Basis of Presentation	1. ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
	The accompanying unaudited financial statements of Comstock Holding Companies, Inc. and subsidiaries (“Comstock” or the “Company”) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X. Such financial statements do not include all of the information and disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In our opinion, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included in the accompanying financial statements. For further information and a discussion of our significant accounting policies, other than discussed below, refer to our audited consolidated financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014.
	Comstock Holding Companies, Inc., incorporated in 2004 as a Delaware corporation is a multi-faceted real estate development and construction services company focused in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area (Washington D.C., Northern Virginia and Maryland suburbs of Washington D.C.). We have substantial experience with building a diverse range of products including multi-family, single-family homes, townhouses, mid-rise condominiums, high-rise multi-family condominiums and mixed-use (residential and commercial) developments. References in this Form 10-Q to “Comstock,” “Company,” “we,” “our” and “us” refer to Comstock Holding Companies, Inc. together in each case with our subsidiaries and any predecessor entities unless the context suggests otherwise.
	The Company’s Class A common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Capital Market (“NASDAQ”) under the symbol CHCI and has no public trading history prior to December 17, 2004.
	For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, comprehensive loss equaled net loss; therefore, a separate statement of comprehensive loss is not included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
	Liquidity and Capital Resources
	We require capital to operate, to post deposits on new deals, to purchase and develop land, to construct homes, to fund related carrying costs and overhead and to fund various advertising and marketing programs to generate sales. These expenditures include payroll, community engineering, entitlement, architecture, advertising, utilities and interest as well as the construction costs of our homes. Our sources of capital include, and should continue to include, private equity and debt placements (which has included significant participation from Company insiders), funds derived from various secured and unsecured borrowings to finance acquisition, development and construction on acquired land, cash flow from operations, which includes the sale and delivery of constructed homes, finished and raw building lots and the potential sale of public debt and equity securities. In addition, the Company is involved in ongoing discussions with lenders and equity sources in an effort to provide additional growth capital to fund various new business opportunities.
	During the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company received proceeds of $3.1 million under the CGF loan agreement. Subsequent to March 31, 2015 and through the report date, the Company received $0.5 million in additional proceeds under the CGF loan agreement.
	We have outstanding borrowings with various financial institutions and other lenders that have been used to finance the acquisition, development and construction of real estate projects. The Company has generally financed its development and construction activities on a single or multiple project basis so it is not uncommon for each project or collection of projects the Company develops and builds to have a separate credit facility. Accordingly, the Company typically has had numerous credit facilities and lenders. As of March 31, 2015, the Company has $26.7 million of its credit facilities and project related loans that mature during 2015. Subsequent to quarter end, the Company secured an extension on $2.7 million, of the $26.7 million, which was scheduled to mature in the second quarter of 2015. The extension provides for an additional 12 months, to the second quarter of 2016, with an automatic extension for an additional 12 months, subject to meeting certain conditions (additional details are provided in Note 17). In addition, certain of our credit facilities are guaranteed by our Chief Executive Officer.
	We are in active discussions with our lenders with respect to these maturities and are seeking extensions and modifications to the loans as necessary. The current performance of the projects and our early discussions with our lenders indicates that we will likely be successful in extending or modifying these loans, though no assurances can be made that we will be successful in these efforts. We are anticipating that with successful resolution of those discussions with our lenders, the expected proceeds from the aforementioned private placements, current available cash on hand and additional cash from settlement proceeds at existing and under development communities, the Company should have sufficient financial resources to sustain its operations through the next twelve months, though no assurances can be made that the Company will be successful in its efforts. The Company will also focus on its cost structure in an effort to conserve cash and manage expenses. Such actions may include cost reductions and/or deferral arrangements with respect to current operating expenses.
	See Note 11 and Note 13 for details on private placement offerings and for more details on our credit facilities, respectively in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
	Use of Estimates
	Our financial statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts for the reporting periods. We base these estimates and judgments on historical experience and on various other factors that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate these estimates and judgments. Actual results may differ from those estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
	Recently Issued Accounting Standards
	In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-02, Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis (“ASU 2015-02”). The new guidance provides an additional requirement for a limited partnership or similar entity to qualify as a voting interest entity, amending the criteria for consolidating such an entity and eliminating the deferral provided under previous guidance for investment companies. In addition, the new guidance amends the criteria for evaluating fees paid to a decision maker or service provider as a variable interest and amends the criteria for evaluating the effect of fee arrangements and related parties on a VIE primary beneficiary determination. This guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The Company is currently evaluating this guidance to determine any impact on its consolidated financial statements.
	In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, Interest – Imputation of Interest: Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs (“ASU 2015-03”). ASU 2015-03 requires debt issuance costs to be presented on the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the related debt liability, similar to the presentation of debt discounts or premiums. The costs will continue to be amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method. ASU 2015-03 requires retrospective application to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. Upon transition, an entity is required to comply with the applicable disclosures for a change in accounting principle. The guidance within ASU 2015-03 will be effective for the Company’s first fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2015, but early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating this guidance to determine any impact on its consolidated financial statements.

Real_Estate_Inventories

Real Estate Inventories	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Real Estate [Abstract]
Real Estate Inventories	2. REAL ESTATE INVENTORIES
	After impairments and write-offs, real estate held for development and sale consists of the following:
		March 31,		December 31,
		2015		2014
	Land and land development costs	$	25,048	$	22,487
	Cost of construction (including capitalized interest and real estate taxes)		19,626		18,402
		$	44,674	$	40,889

Warranty_Reserve

Warranty Reserve	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Guarantees [Abstract]
Warranty Reserve	3. WARRANTY RESERVE
	Warranty reserves for units settled are established to cover potential costs for materials and labor with regard to warranty-type claims expected to arise during the typical one-year warranty period provided by the Company or within the two-year statutorily mandated structural warranty period for condominiums. Because the Company typically subcontracts its homebuilding work, subcontractors are required to provide the Company with an indemnity and a certificate of insurance prior to receiving payments for their work. Claims relating to workmanship and materials are generally the primary responsibility of the subcontractors and product manufacturers. The warranty reserve is established at the time of closing, and is calculated based upon historical warranty cost experience and current business factors. This reserve is an estimate and actual warranty costs could vary from these estimates. Variables used in the calculation of the reserve, as well as the adequacy of the reserve based on the number of homes still under warranty, are reviewed on a periodic basis. Warranty claims are directly charged to the reserve as they arise.
	The following table is a summary of warranty reserve activity which is included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2015			2014
	Balance at beginning of period	$	492		$	510
	Additions		42			38
	Releases and/or charges incurred		(172	)		(34	)
	Balance at end of period	$	362		$	514

Capitalized_Interest_and_Real_

Capitalized Interest and Real Estate Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Text Block [Abstract]
Capitalized Interest and Real Estate Taxes	4. CAPITALIZED INTEREST AND REAL ESTATE TAXES
	Interest and real estate taxes incurred relating to the development of lots and parcels are capitalized to real estate inventories during the active development period, which generally commences when borrowings are used to acquire real estate assets and ends when the properties are substantially complete or the property becomes inactive. A project becomes inactive when development and construction activities have been suspended indefinitely. Interest is capitalized based on the interest rate applicable to specific borrowings or the weighted average of the rates applicable to other borrowings during the period. Interest and real estate taxes capitalized to real estate inventories are expensed as a component of cost of sales as related units are sold.
	The following table is a summary of interest and real estate taxes incurred and capitalized and interest and real estate taxes expensed for units settled:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2015		2014
	Total interest incurred and capitalized	$	761	$	530
	Total real estate taxes incurred and capitalized		68		53
	Total interest and real estate taxes incurred and capitalized	$	829	$	583
	Interest expensed as a component of cost of sales	$	380	$	52
	Real estate taxes expensed as a component of cost of sales		38		31
	Interest and real estate taxes expensed as a component of cost of sales	$	418	$	83
	The amount of interest from entity level borrowings that we are able to capitalize in accordance with the accounting standards is dependent upon the average accumulated expenditures that exceed project specific borrowings. Additionally when a project becomes inactive, its interest, real estate taxes and indirect production overhead costs are no longer capitalized but rather expensed in the period in which they are incurred. Following is a breakdown of the interest and real estate taxes expensed in the consolidated statement of operations for the respective quarters:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2015		2014
	Interest incurred and expensed from entity level borrowings	$	163	$	—
	Interest incurred and expensed for inactive projects		4		—
	Real estate taxes incurred and expensed for inactive projects		3		2
		$	170	$	2

Loss_Per_Share

Loss Per Share	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Loss Per Share	5. LOSS PER SHARE
	The weighted average shares and share equivalents used to calculate basic and diluted income per share for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are presented in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Restricted stock awards, stock options and warrants for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are included in the diluted earnings per share calculation using the treasury stock method and average market prices during the periods, unless the restricted stock awards, stock options and warrants would be anti-dilutive.
	As a result of net losses for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, the following shares have been excluded from the diluted share computation as their inclusion would be anti-dilutive:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2015		2014
	Restricted stock awards		65		367
	Stock options		96		277
	Warrants		2		660
			163		1,304

Segment_Disclosures

Segment Disclosures	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Disclosures	6. SEGMENT DISCLOSURES
	We operate our business through three segments: Homebuilding, Multi-family and Real Estate Services. We are currently focused on the Washington, D.C. area market.
	In our Homebuilding segment, we develop properties with the intent to sell as fee-simple properties or condominiums to individual buyers or to private or institutional investors. Our for-sale products are designed to attract first-time, early move-up, and secondary move-up buyers. We focus on products that we are able to offer for sale in the middle price points within the markets where we operate, avoiding the very low-end and high-end products.
	In our Multi-family segment we focus on projects ranging from approximately 75 to 200 units in locations that are supply constrained with demonstrated demand for stabilized assets. We seek opportunities in the multi-family rental market where our experience and core capabilities can be leveraged. We will either position the assets for sale when completed or operate the asset within our own portfolio. Operating the asset for our own account affords us the flexibility of converting the units to condominiums in the future.
	In our Real Estate Services segment we pursue projects in all aspects of real estate management including strategic planning, land development, entitlement, property management, sales and marketing, workout and turnaround strategies, financing and general construction. We are able to provide a wide range of construction management and general contracting services to other property owners.
	The following disclosure includes the Company’s three reportable segments of Homebuilding, Multi-family and Real Estate Services. Each of these segments operates within the Company’s single Washington, D.C. reportable geographic segment.
		Homebuilding			Multi-family		Real		Total
							Estate
							Services
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
	Gross revenue	$	10,010		$	—	$	307	$	10,317
	Gross profit		1,420			—		142		1,562
	Net (loss) income		(810	)		—		142		(668	)
	Depreciation and amortization		111			—		—		111
	Interest expense		167			—		—		167
	Total assets		58,382			—		476		58,858
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
	Gross revenue	$	7,831		$	—	$	123	$	7,954
	Gross profit		1,575			—		30		1,605
	Net (loss) income		(873	)		—		30		(843	)
	Depreciation and amortization		174			—		—		174
	Interest expense		—			—		—		—
	Total assets		53,871			—		239		54,110
	The Company allocates sales, marketing and general and administrative expenses to the individual segments based upon specifically allocable costs and, in the absence of direct allocations or based upon overall pro rata revenue generation.

Income_Tax

Income Tax	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Tax	7. INCOME TAX
	During the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company recorded an out of period adjustment to recognize the deferred tax benefit of $121 related to the New Hampshire Avenue project in Washington, D.C. The net income tax benefit as of March 31, 2015 consisted of a $51 tax expense and a $121 deferred tax benefit both related to the New Hampshire Avenue project and the effective tax rate is 6%. Because this error was not material to any previously filed consolidated financial statements and the impact of correcting this error in the current period is not material, the Company recorded the correction in the first quarter of 2015, the period in which the error was identified. The Company has recorded a tax provision of $137 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and the effective tax rate was 12%. These amounts are included in the ‘Income tax benefit (expenses)’ line within the consolidated statements of operations.
	The Company currently has approximately $123 million in federal and state net operating losses (NOLs), which, based on current statutory tax rates represents approximately $48 million in tax savings. If unused, these NOLs will begin expiring in 2028. Under Internal Revenue Code Section 382 (“Section 382”), if an “ownership change” is triggered, the Company’s ability to use its NOLs (and in certain circumstances, future built-in losses and depreciation deductions) can be negatively affected and possibly certain other deferred tax assets may be impaired. In general, an ownership change occurs whenever there is a shift in ownership by more than 50 percentage points by one or more 5% stockholders over a specified time period (generally three years). Given Section 382’s broad definition, an ownership change could be the unintended consequence of otherwise normal market trading in the Company’s stock that is outside of the Company’s control. In an effort to preserve the availability of these NOLs, Comstock initially adopted a Section 382 stockholder rights plan in May 2011 that expired in May 2014. On March 27, 2015, Comstock’s board of directors adopted a new Section 382 stockholder rights plan (the “Rights Plan”) that will be submitted to a vote of the Company’s stockholders at the 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The Rights Plan was adopted to reduce the likelihood of such an unintended “ownership change” and thus assist in preserving the value of these tax benefits. We estimate that as of March 31, 2015, the cumulative shift in ownership of the Company’s stock would not cause an impairment of our NOL asset. However, if an ownership change were to occur, the Section 382 limitation would not be expected to materially impact the Company’s financial position or results of operations as of March 31, 2015, because of the Company’s full valuation allowance on its net deferred tax assets.
	The Company has not recorded any accruals for tax uncertainties as of March 31, 2015 and 2014. We file U.S. and state and local income tax returns in jurisdictions with varying statutes of limitations. The 2011 through 2014 tax years remain subject to examination by federal and state tax authorities that we are subject to.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	8. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
	Litigation
	Currently, we are not subject to any material legal proceedings. From time to time, however, we are named as a defendant in legal actions arising from our normal business activities. Although we cannot accurately predict the amount of our liability, if any, that could arise with respect to legal actions pending against us; we do not expect that any such liability will have a material adverse effect on our financial position, operating results and cash flows. We believe that we have obtained adequate insurance coverage, rights to indemnification, or where appropriate, have established reserves in connection with such legal proceedings.
	Letters of credit, performance bonds and compensating balances
	The Company has commitments as a result of contracts with certain third parties, primarily local governmental authorities, to meet certain performance criteria outlined in such contracts. The Company is required to issue letters of credit and performance bonds to these third parties as a way of ensuring that the commitments entered into are met. These letters of credit and performance bonds issued in favor of the Company and/or its subsidiaries mature on a revolving basis, and if called into default, would be deemed material if assessed against the Company and/or its subsidiaries for the full amounts claimed. In some circumstances, we have negotiated with our lenders in connection with foreclosure agreements for the lender to assume certain liabilities with respect to the letters of credit and performance bonds. We cannot accurately predict the amount of any liability that could be imposed upon the Company with respect to maturing or defaulted letters of credit or performance bonds. At March 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company had $3.7 million and $5.7 million in letters of credit, respectively. At March 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company had $3.8 million and $0.8 million in outstanding performance and payment bonds, respectively. No amounts have been drawn against the outstanding letters of credit or performance bonds.
	We are required to maintain compensating balances in escrow accounts as collateral for certain letters of credit, which are funded upon settlement and release of units. The cash contained within these escrow accounts is subject to withdrawal and usage restrictions. As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, we had approximately $0.5 million and $0.4 million, respectively, in these escrow accounts, which is included in ‘Restricted cash’ in the consolidated balance sheets.

Related_Party_Transactions

Related Party Transactions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	9. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
	The Company leases its corporate headquarters from an affiliate wholly-owned by our Chief Executive Officer. Future minimum lease payments under this lease are as follows:
	2015	$	241
	2016		329
	2017		167
	Total	$	737
	For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, total payments made under this lease agreement were $79 and $76, respectively. As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company recorded a straight–line rent payable of $28, which is included in ‘Accounts payable and accrued liabilities’.
	On February 23, 2009, Comstock Homes of Washington, L.C., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a Services Agreement with Comstock Asset Management, L.C., an entity wholly-owned by our Chief Executive Officer, to provide services related to real estate development and improvements, including legal, accounting, marketing, information technology and other additional support services. For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company billed Comstock Asset Management, L.C. $153 and $102, respectively, for services and out-of-pocket expenses. Revenues from this arrangement are included within ‘Revenue – other’ in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company was owed $150 and $38, respectively, under this contract, which is included in ‘Trade receivables’ in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
	On March 14, 2013, Stonehenge Funding, LC (“Stonehenge”), an entity wholly-owned by our Chief Executive Officer, entered into an Extension Agreement of the Amended and Restated Senior Note with the Company to extend the maturity date of the financing arrangement to January 1, 2016. Under the terms of the Extension Agreement, the Company is required to pay $50 a month to Stonehenge, to be allocated first to accrued and unpaid interest and then to outstanding principal. For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company made payments of $150 under this Note.
	On October 17, 2014, Comstock Growth Fund, L.C. (CGF), an administrative entity managed by the Company, was created for purposes of raising up to $25 million through a private placement offering. CGF entered into a subscription agreement with Comstock Development Services, LC (“CDS”), an entity wholly-owned by our Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to which CDS purchased membership interests in CGF for an initial aggregate principal amount of $10 million and received additional commitments from members of the Company’s management and board of directors (the “CGF Private Placement”). See Note 13 to the consolidated financial statements for a summary of the CGF Private Placement.
	Simultaneously, on October 17, 2014, the Company entered into an unsecured promissory note with CGF whereby CGF made a loan to the Company in the initial principal amount of $10 million and a maximum capacity of up to $20 million. On December 18, 2014, the loan agreement was amended and restated to provide for a maximum capacity of $25 million. All of the other terms of the Original Promissory Note remained the same. This loan has a three year term carrying a floating interest rate of LIBOR plus 9.75% with a 10% floor. The loan requires an annual principal repayment in the amount of 10% of the average outstanding balance and a monthly interest payment that will be made in arrears. As of March 31, 2015, $13.6 million was outstanding in principal and accrued interest, net of discounts. For the year ended March 31, 2015, the Company made interest payments of $0.4 million. See Note 13 for further discussion of transactions entered with CGF.
	In connection with the departure of Gregory V. Benson, our former Chief Operating Officer and member of our board until his term expires at our 2015 annual meeting of stockholders, in the second quarter of 2014, the Company entered into a Separation Agreement. See Note 16 to the consolidated financial statements for a summary of the Separation Agreement.
	See Note 11 to the consolidated financial statements for a summary of the Comstock VII Private Placement and Comstock VIII Private Placement which involved certain of our officers and directors.

Note_Receivable

Note Receivable	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Receivables [Abstract]
Note Receivable	10. NOTE RECEIVABLE
	The Company originated a note receivable to a third party in the amount of $180 in September 2014. This note has a maturity date of September 2, 2019 and is payable in monthly installments of principal and interest. This note bears a fixed interest rate of 6% per annum. As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the outstanding balance of the note was $165 and $173, respectively, and is included within ‘Other assets’ in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The interest income of $3 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 is included in ‘Other income, net’ in the consolidated statements of operations. There was no interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2014.

Variable_Interest_Entity

Variable Interest Entity	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Variable Interest Entity	11. VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITY
	Included within the Company’s real estate inventories at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are several projects that are determined to be VIEs. These entities have been established to own and operate real estate property and were deemed VIEs primarily based on the fact that the equity investment at risk is not sufficient to permit the entities to finance their activities without additional financial support. The Company determined that it was the primary beneficiary of these VIEs as a result of its majority voting and complete operational control of the entities.
	On August 23, 2012, the Company formed New Hampshire Ave. Ventures, LLC, a joint venture of its subsidiary, Comstock Ventures XVI, L.C, and 6000 New Hampshire Avenue, LLC, for the purpose of acquiring, developing and constructing a 111-unit project (the “NHA Project”) in Washington, D.C. The Company evaluated the joint venture and determined that the equity investment at risk is not sufficient to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional financial support. The Company determined that it was the primary beneficiary of the VIE as a result of its complete operational control of the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance and obligation to absorb losses, or receive benefits. The Company contributed its ownership interest in Comstock Ventures XVI, L.C. to Comstock Investors VII, L.C. (“Comstock VII”) on March 13, 2013. During the three months ended March 31, 2015, New Hampshire Ave. Ventures, LLC distributed $850 to its non-controlling interest member, 6000 New Hampshire Avenue, LLC. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, New Hampshire Ave. Ventures, LLC, distributed $1.1 million to 6000 New Hampshire Avenue.
	On September 27, 2012, the Company formed Comstock Eastgate, L.C., a joint venture of the Company and BridgeCom Development II, LLC, for the purpose of acquiring, developing and constructing 66 condominium units in Loudoun County, Virginia. The Company evaluated the joint venture and determined that the equity investment at risk is not sufficient to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional financial support. The Company determined that it was the primary beneficiary as a result of its complete operational control of the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance and obligation to absorb losses, or receive benefits. The Company exited the Eastgate project in the second quarter of 2014 after closing on all 66 units. No distributions were made in the three months ended March 31, 2015 or 2014.
	On March 14, 2013, Comstock VII entered into subscription agreements with certain accredited investors (“Comstock VII Class B Members”), pursuant to which the Comstock VII Class B Members purchased membership interests in Comstock VII for an aggregate amount of $7.3 million (the “Comstock VII Private Placement”). The Comstock VII Private Placement was exempt from registration under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act. In connection with the Comstock VII Private Placement, the Company issued 112 warrants for the purchase of shares of the Company’s Class A common stock to the non-affiliated accredited investors, having an aggregate fair value of $146. Comstock VII Class B Members included unrelated third-party accredited investors along with members of the Company’s board of directors and the Chief Financial Officer, the General Counsel and the former Chief Operating Officer, of the Company. The Subscription Agreement provides that the Comstock VII Class B Members are entitled to a cumulative, preferred return of 20% per annum, compounded annually on their capital account balances. After six months, the Company has the right to repurchase the interests of the Comstock VII Class B Members, provided that (i) all of the Comstock VII Class B Members’ interests are acquired, (ii) the purchase is made in cash and (iii) the purchase price equals the Comstock VII Class B Members’ capital account plus an amount necessary to cause the preferred return to equal a cumulative cash on cash return equal to 20% per annum. The Comstock VII Private Placement provides capital related to the current and planned construction of the Company’s following projects: Townes at Shady Grove Metro in Rockville, Maryland consisting of 36 townhomes, Momentum | Shady Grove consisting of 117 condominium units, City Homes at the Hampshires in Washington D.C. consisting of 38 single family residences, Townes at the Hampshires in Washington, D.C. consisting of 73 townhomes, Single Family Homes at the Falls Grove project in Prince William County, Virginia consisting of 19 single family homes and Townes at the Falls Grove project in Prince William County, Virginia consisting of 110 townhomes (collectively, the “Projects”). Proceeds of the Comstock VII Private Placement are being utilized (A) to provide capital needed to complete the Projects in conjunction with project financing for the Projects, (B) to reimburse the Company for prior expenditures incurred on behalf of the Projects, and (C) for general corporate purposes of the Company. The Company evaluated Comstock VII and determined that the equity investment at risk is not sufficient to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional financial support and the Company was the primary beneficiary as a result of its complete operational control of the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance and its obligation to absorb losses, or receive benefits. Accordingly, the Company consolidates this entity. In October 2014, the Company fully redeemed the equity interest of the Comstock VII Class B Members. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company paid distributions in the amount of $1.0 million, to its non controlling interest member, Comstock VII Class B Members.
	In December 2013, Comstock Investors VIII, L.C. (“Comstock VIII”) entered into subscription agreements with certain accredited investors (“Comstock VIII Class B Members”), pursuant to which Comstock VIII Class B Members purchased membership interests in Comstock VIII for an aggregate amount of $4.0 million (the “Comstock VIII Private Placement”). The Comstock VIII Private Placement was exempt from registration under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act. In connection with the Comstock VIII Private Placement, the Company issued 102 warrants for the purchase of shares of the Company’s Class A common stock to the non-affiliated accredited investors, having an aggregate fair value of $131. Comstock VIII Class B Members included unrelated third-party accredited investors along with members of the Company’s board of directors and the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and the Company’s former Chief Operating Officer. The Comstock VIII Class B Members are entitled to a cumulative, preferred return of 20% per annum, compounded annually on their capital account balances. The Company has the right to repurchase the interests of the Comstock VIII Class B Members at any time, provided that (i) all of the Comstock VIII Class B Members’ interests are acquired, (ii) the purchase is made in cash and (iii) the purchase price equals the Comstock VIII Class B Members’ capital accounts plus an amount necessary to cause the preferred return to equal a cumulative cash on cash return equal to 20% per annum. The proceeds from the Comstock VIII Private Placement are being used for the current and planned construction of the following projects: The Townes at HallCrest in Sterling, Virginia consisting of 42 townhome units, and Townes at Maxwell Square Condominium in Frederick, Maryland consisting of 45 townhome condominium units (collectively, the “Investor VIII Projects”). Proceeds of the Comstock VIII Private Placement are being utilized (A) to provide capital needed to complete the Investor VIII Projects in conjunction with project financing for the Investor VIII Projects, (B) to reimburse the Company for prior expenditures incurred on behalf of the Investor VIII Projects, and (C) for general corporate purposes of the Company. The Company evaluated Comstock VIII and determined that the equity investment at risk is not sufficient to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional financial support and the Company was the primary beneficiary as a result of its complete operational control of the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance and its obligation to absorb losses, or receive benefits accordingly, the Company consolidates this entity. No distributions were paid to the Comstock VIII Class B Members during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.
	At March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the distributions and contributions for the VIEs discussed above are included within the ‘non-controlling interest’ classification in the consolidated statement of changes in stockholder’s equity.
	At March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 total assets of these VIEs were approximately $19.6 million and $19.5 million, respectively, and total liabilities were approximately $11.9 million and $13.5 million, respectively. The classification of these assets is primarily within ‘Real estate inventories’ and the classification of liabilities are primarily within ‘Accounts payable and accrued liabilities’ and ‘Notes payable – secured by real estate inventories’ in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Unconsolidated_Joint_Venture

Unconsolidated Joint Venture	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Unconsolidated Joint Venture	12. UNCONSOLIDATED JOINT VENTURE
	The Company accounts for its interest in its title insurance joint venture using the equity method of accounting and adjusts the carrying value for its proportionate share of earnings, losses and distributions. The investment in the unconsolidated joint venture is included within ‘Other assets’ in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, from this unconsolidated joint venture of $19 and $16, respectively, are included in ‘Other income, net’ in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations. During the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company collected distributions of $15 and $50, respectively, from this joint venture as a return on investment.
	Summarized financial information for the unconsolidated joint venture is as follows:
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2015		2014
	Statement of Operations:
	Total net revenue	$	74	$	61
	Total expenses		37		29
	Net income	$	37	$	32
	Comstock Holding Companies, Inc. pro rata share of net income	$	19	$	16

Credit_Facilities

Credit Facilities	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Credit Facilities	13. CREDIT FACILITIES
	Notes payable consisted of the following:
		March 31,		December 31,
		2015		2014
	Construction revolvers	$	6,742	$	6,505
	Development and acquisition notes		14,618		13,748
	Mezzanine notes		5,212		5,770
	Line of credit		2,351		2,356
	Total secured notes		28,923		28,379
	Unsecured financing		1,935		2,064
	Notes payable to affiliate, unsecured, net of $2.2 million and $1.4 million discount, respectively		17,700		15,488
	Total notes payable	$	48,558	$	45,931
	As of March 31, 2015, maturities and/or curtailment obligations of all borrowings are as follows:
	2015	$	26,762
	2016		7,055
	2017		12,664
	2018		2,077
	Total	$	48,558
	We are in active discussions with our lenders with respect to the 2015 maturities and are seeking extensions and modifications to the loans as necessary. The current performance of the projects and our early discussions with our lenders indicate that we will likely be successful in extending or modifying these loans, though no assurances can be made that we will be successful in these efforts.
	Construction, development and mezzanine debt—secured
	The Company enters into secured acquisition and development loan agreements to purchase and develop land parcels. In addition, the Company enters into secured construction loan agreements for the construction of its real estate inventories. The loans are repaid with proceeds from home closings based upon a specific release price, as defined in each respective loan agreement.
	As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company had secured construction revolving credit facilities with a maximum loan commitment of $37.5 million and $33.4 million, respectively. The Company may borrow under these facilities to fund its home building activities. The amount the Company may borrow is subject to applicable borrowing base provisions and the number of units under construction, which may also limit the amount available or outstanding under the facilities. The facilities are secured by deeds of trust on the real property and improvements thereon, and the borrowings are repaid with the net proceeds from the closings of homes sold, subject to a minimum release price. As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company had approximately $30.8 million and $26.9 million, respectively, of unused loan commitments. The Company had $6.7 million and $6.5 million of outstanding construction borrowings as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. These credit facilities have maturity dates ranging from May 2015 to March 2018, including extensions subject to certain conditions. Interest rates charged under these facilities include the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) and prime rate pricing options, subject to minimum interest rate floors. At March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the weighted average interest rate on the Company’s outstanding construction revolving facility was 5.1% per annum.
	As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company had approximately $37.8 million and $28.0 million, respectively, of aggregate acquisition and development maximum loan commitments of which $14.6 million and $13.7 million, respectively, was outstanding. These loans have maturity dates ranging from May 2015 to March 2018, including extensions subject to certain conditions and bears interest at a rate based on LIBOR and Prime Rate pricing options, with interest rate floors ranging from 4.5% to 5.75% per annum. As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the weighted average interest rates were 4.7% and 4.8% per annum, respectively.
	As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company had three secured mezzanine loans. The first mezzanine loan had a maximum loan commitment and outstanding balance of $3.0 million at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014. This mezzanine financing was utilized to acquire land for the development of the City Homes at the Hampshires and the Townes at the Hampshires projects and is secured by the second deed of trust. This first mezzanine loan bears a fixed interest rate of 13.5% per annum paid on a monthly basis, with the full principal balance due at maturity, September 22, 2015.
	The second and third mezzanine loans are being used to finance the development of the Townes at Shady Grove Metro and Momentum | Shady Grove projects. The maximum principal commitment amount of these loans was $3.2 million at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, of which $2.2 million and $2.8 million of principal and accrued interest was outstanding as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. These financings carry an annual interest rate of 12% of which 6% is paid on a monthly basis with the remaining 6% being accrued and paid at maturity. These financings mature on June 22, 2015. These financings are guaranteed by the Company and our Chief Executive Officer.
	Line of credit—secured
	At March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company had a secured revolving line of credit amounting to $5.0 million of which $2.4 million was outstanding. This line of credit is secured by the first priority security interest in the Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries’ in the Washington D.C, metropolitan area and is used to finance the predevelopment related expenses and deposits for current and future projects. This line of credit bears a variable interest rate tied to a one-month LIBOR plus 3.25% per annum, with an interest rate floor of 5.0% and matures on July 15, 2015 with an extension option for an additional twelve months provided that the Company meets certain conditions. This line of credit also calls for the Company to adhere to financial covenants, as defined in the loan agreement such as, minimum net worth and minimum liquidity, measured quarterly and minimum EBITDA measured on a twelve month basis. As of March 31, 2015, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants dictated by the line of credit agreement. This line of credit is guaranteed by our Chief Executive Officer.
	Unsecured note
	As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company had balances of $1.9 million and $2.1 million, respectively, outstanding to a bank under a 10-year unsecured note. Interest is charged on this financing on an annual basis at LIBOR plus 2.2%. As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the interest rate was 2.4% per annum. The maturity date of this financing is December 28, 2018. The Company is required to make monthly principal and interest payments through maturity.
	Notes payable to affiliate—unsecured
	On March 14, 2013, the Company and Stonehenge entered into an agreement to extend the maturity date of the loan from July 20, 2013 to January 1, 2016. Under the terms of the Extension Agreement, the Company is required to pay $50 monthly to Stonehenge, to be allocated first to accrued and unpaid interest and then to outstanding principal. Interest is charged to the loan based on LIBOR plus 3% per annum. As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the interest rate was 3.7% and 3.6% per annum, respectively. The Company had approximately $4.1 million and $4.2 million of outstanding borrowings as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.
	On October 17, 2014, CGF entered into a subscription agreement with Comstock Development Services, LC (“CDS”), an entity wholly-owned by our Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to which CDS purchased membership interests in CGF for an initial aggregate principal amount of $10 million and received additional commitments from members of the Company’s management and board of directors (the “CGF Private Placement”). CGF is offering additional interests for sale to third party accredited investors, which if fully subscribed would increase the total capital raised by CGF up to $20 million. Purchasers other than CDS who purchase an amount of interests may receive warrants that represent the right to purchase an aggregate amount of between 500,000 to 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock, depending upon the investment amount. As of March 31, 2015 we issued 499 warrants representing the right to purchase shares of the Company’s Class A common stock to CGF having an aggregate fair value of $410 that was considered as a debt discount. In calculating the fair value of the warrants the Company used the Black-Scholes pricing model based upon the date the funds were contributed to CGF. The Company amortizes the debt discount over the three year term of the loan to interest expense.
	Simultaneously, on October 17, 2014, the Company entered into an unsecured promissory note with CGF whereby CGF made a loan to the Company in the initial principal amount of $10 million and a maximum amount available for borrowing of up to $20 million with a three year term (the “Original Promissory Note”). On December 18, 2014, the Company entered into an amended and restated Original Promissory Note pursuant to which the maximum amount for borrowing was increased from $20 million to $25 million. All of the other terms of the Original Promissory Note remained the same. The loan bears interest at a floating rate based on the 30 day LIBOR plus 9.75% per annum with a 10% floor per annum. Interest payments will be made monthly in arrears. There is a principal curtailment requirement of 10% annually based on the average outstanding balance for the prior year. The loan will be used by the Company (i) to finance the Company’s current and future development pipeline, (ii) to repay all or a portion of the Company’s prior private placements; (iii) to repay all or a portion of the Company’s project mezzanine loans, and (iv) for general corporate purposes. The Company is the administrative manager of CGF but does not own any membership interests. The Company had approximately $13.6 million and $11.3 million of outstanding borrowings, net of discounts, as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the interest rate was 10.0% per annum.
	On December 18, 2014, CGF entered into amended and restated subscription agreements with CDS, management and members of the Company’s board of directors who participated in the CGF Private Placement (the “Amended CGF Private Placement”). Under the Amended CGF Private Placement, in addition to the warrants as described above, purchasers of the interests will receive a certain amount shares of our Class A common stock, depending upon the investment amount. As of March 31, 2015 the Company entered into a commitment to grant 1.5 million shares of the Company’s Class A common stock, in connection with the Amended CGF Private Placement. The commitment was treated and recognized as a derivative liability that is marked to market at the end of each quarter. The Company determined the fair value of the stock based on the closing price of our stock on the dates the funds were received by CGF. As of March 31, 2015 the fair value of the shares, $1.4 million was included within ‘Accounts payable and accrued liabilities’ with a corresponding offset to ‘Notes payable - due to affiliates’ in the form of debt discount on the consolidated balance sheets. The mark to market gain on the derivative liability, $154, was included within ‘Other income’ on the consolidated statement of operations with a corresponding offset to the derivative liability within ‘Accounts payable and accrued liabilities’ on the consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. The Company amortizes the debt discount over the three year term of the loan to interest expense. See Note 17 – “Subsequent Events” for further information.

Fair_Value_Disclosures

Fair Value Disclosures	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Disclosures	14. FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES
	The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities are reasonable estimates of their fair values based on their short maturities. The fair value of fixed and floating rate debt is based on unobservable market rates (Level 3 inputs). The following table summarizes the fair value of fixed and floating rate debt and the corresponding carrying value of fixed and floating rate debt as of:
		March 31,		December 31,
		2015		2014
	Carrying amount	$	48,558	$	45,931
	Fair value	$	48,184	$	44,854
	Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information about the financial instruments. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.
	Non-financial assets and liabilities include items such as real estate inventories and long lived assets that are measured at fair value when acquired and on a non recurring basis thereafter. Such fair value measurements use significant unobservable inputs and are classified as Level 3.

Restricted_Stock_Stock_Options

Restricted Stock, Stock Options and Other Stock Plans	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Restricted Stock, Stock Options and Other Stock Plans	15. RESTRICTED STOCK, STOCK OPTIONS AND OTHER STOCK PLANS
	During the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company did not issue any stock options or restricted stock awards.
	Stock-based compensation cost associated with restricted stock and stock options was recognized based on the fair value of the instruments, over the instruments’ vesting period. The following table reflects the consolidated balance sheets and statements of operations line items for stock-based compensation cost for the periods stated:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2015		2014
	Real estate inventories - Assets	$	9	$	16
	General and administrative - Expenses		76		134
		$	85	$	150
	Under net settlement procedures currently applicable to our outstanding restricted stock awards for employees, upon each settlement date and election by the employees, restricted stock awards are withheld to cover the required withholding tax, which is based on the value of the restricted stock award on the settlement date as determined by the closing price of our common stock on the trading day immediately preceding the applicable settlement date. The remaining amounts are delivered to the recipient as shares of our common stock.
	As of March 31, 2015, the weighted-average remaining contractual term of unexercised stock options was 6.6 years. As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, there was $0.4 and $0.5 million, respectively, of unrecognized compensation cost related to stock grants.

Severance_and_Restructuring

Severance and Restructuring	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Severance and Restructuring	16. SEVERANCE AND RESTRUCTURING
	In connection with the departure of Gregory V. Benson, our former Chief Operating Officer in May 2014, the Company entered into a Separation Agreement with Mr. Benson on June 24, 2014. Mr. Benson will remain on our board until his term expires at our annual meeting of stockholders on June 17, 2015. The Separation Agreement provides for cash severance payment and incremental healthcare insurance through COBRA. In 2014, the Company recorded severance cost of $597, to be paid in 36 semi-monthly installments and healthcare cost of $14 to be paid over 12 months effective May 1, 2014 offset by $131 in forfeitures of stock options and restricted stock awards. The severance charge for fiscal year 2014 was included in ‘General and administrative’ expenses in the consolidated statements of operations. There were no severance or restructuring charges in 2015. The remaining balance of $0.2 as of March 31, 2015 is included in the ‘Accounts payable and accrued liabilities’ in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
	In addition, per the Separation Agreement, the Company has a call option, but not an obligation, to purchase all or a portion of Mr. Benson’s shares of Class A and Class B common stock of the Company at $1.09 per share by June 30, 2015. If the Company exercises the option and elects to repurchase less than all of his shares of Class A and Class B common stock in a single transaction, then the following applies to each transaction: i) each transaction should include the purchase of a pro-rata portion of the Class A and Class B common stock; ii) the first purchase must include a minimum of 1,000,000 of Mr. Benson’s Class A and Class B common stock (cumulative number of Mr. Benson’s Class A and Class B common stock); and (iii) each subsequent purchase must include a minimum of 100,000 Class A and Class B Common stock (cumulative number of Mr. Benson’s Class A and Class B common stock) until all shares of Class A and Class B common stock have been purchased. Mr. Benson also forfeited all unvested stock options and restricted stock awards outstanding as of the date of his departure. The Company recorded the fair value of the call option, which was considered to be a freestanding equity linked financial instrument and the corresponding contribution of the call option to the Company by Mr. Benson as offsetting entries within ‘Additional paid-in-capital’ within the consolidated balance sheets. As of March 31, 2015, neither the Company nor any designees have exercised any portion of its option under the Separation Agreement.

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	17. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
	On April 20, 2015, the Company extended its revolving construction, acquisition, and development loans related to the Yorkshire project with Cardinal Bank. This loan had an initial maturity date of May 28, 2015 and the extension provides for a maturity date of May 8, 2016, with an automatic extension of twelve additional months if certain sales and settlement requirements are met prior to the extended maturity date. All other terms of the original agreements remain in full force and effect. As of March 31, 2015, we had $2.7 million in outstanding borrowings under this revolving credit facility.
	On April 29, 2015, the Company entered into a secured construction loan with United Bank for $2.3 million in connection with its Estates at Leeland single-family home project in Fredericksbug, Virginia. The loan provides for a variable interest rate of LIBOR plus 3.5% per annum, with an interest rate floor of 4.25% per annum. This loan matures in October 2017. This loan is guaranteed by the Company.
	On May 1, 2015, the Company announced the launch of Comstock Investors IX (“Comstock IX”), the latest private placement in a series of recently completed investment offerings. The up to $3 million of expected proceeds of the offering are to be used to provide the equity financing for the Company’s Stone Ridge community of 35 single family homes in Loudoun County Virginia, scheduled for development commencing in the coming months. The offering may be expanded to include existing and future projects that are currently under investment review. The completion of the Comstock IX offering will assist the Company in satisfying the minimum equity requirement for continued listing on the Nasdaq Stock Market.
	On May 4, 2015, the Company, through Comstock Two Rivers, I, L.C. and Comstock Two Rivers, II, L.C., subsidiaries of the Company, executed a total of eight lot takedowns, under the respective land purchase option agreements, for a total purchase price of $1.2 million.
	On May 12, 2015, in the Amended CGF Private Placement, the Company issued an aggregate amount of 1.5 million shares of Class A Common Stock to the purchasers of membership interests in CGF. In addition to the Company issuing warrants to purchase the Company’s Class A Common Stock, purchasers received 16,000 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock for each $100 of membership interest (or portion thereof) purchased, except with respect to CDS. The Class A common stock was issued pursuant to exemptions from the registration requirements of the Securities Act provided by Section 4(a)(2) thereof, and Rule 506(c) promulgated thereunder. Each purchaser represented her, him or itself as an accredited investor and CGF and the Company took reasonable steps to verify such status. For additional information on CGF and the Amended CGF Private Placement see Notes 9 and 13 to the consolidated financial statements.
	See the “Recent development” section disclosed under “Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” below for disclosures related to deficiency notices received from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) for non-compliance with the continued listing requirement rules.

Organization_and_Basis_of_Pres1

Organization and Basis of Presentation (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Liquidity and Capital Resources	Liquidity and Capital Resources
	We require capital to operate, to post deposits on new deals, to purchase and develop land, to construct homes, to fund related carrying costs and overhead and to fund various advertising and marketing programs to generate sales. These expenditures include payroll, community engineering, entitlement, architecture, advertising, utilities and interest as well as the construction costs of our homes. Our sources of capital include, and should continue to include, private equity and debt placements (which has included significant participation from Company insiders), funds derived from various secured and unsecured borrowings to finance acquisition, development and construction on acquired land, cash flow from operations, which includes the sale and delivery of constructed homes, finished and raw building lots and the potential sale of public debt and equity securities. In addition, the Company is involved in ongoing discussions with lenders and equity sources in an effort to provide additional growth capital to fund various new business opportunities.
	During the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company received proceeds of $3.1 million under the CGF loan agreement. Subsequent to March 31, 2015 and through the report date, the Company received $0.5 million in additional proceeds under the CGF loan agreement.
	We have outstanding borrowings with various financial institutions and other lenders that have been used to finance the acquisition, development and construction of real estate projects. The Company has generally financed its development and construction activities on a single or multiple project basis so it is not uncommon for each project or collection of projects the Company develops and builds to have a separate credit facility. Accordingly, the Company typically has had numerous credit facilities and lenders. As of March 31, 2015, the Company has $26.7 million of its credit facilities and project related loans that mature during 2015. Subsequent to quarter end, the Company secured an extension on $2.7 million, of the $26.7 million, which was scheduled to mature in the second quarter of 2015. The extension provides for an additional 12 months, to the second quarter of 2016, with an automatic extension for an additional 12 months, subject to meeting certain conditions (additional details are provided in Note 17). In addition, certain of our credit facilities are guaranteed by our Chief Executive Officer.
	We are in active discussions with our lenders with respect to these maturities and are seeking extensions and modifications to the loans as necessary. The current performance of the projects and our early discussions with our lenders indicates that we will likely be successful in extending or modifying these loans, though no assurances can be made that we will be successful in these efforts. We are anticipating that with successful resolution of those discussions with our lenders, the expected proceeds from the aforementioned private placements, current available cash on hand and additional cash from settlement proceeds at existing and under development communities, the Company should have sufficient financial resources to sustain its operations through the next twelve months, though no assurances can be made that the Company will be successful in its efforts. The Company will also focus on its cost structure in an effort to conserve cash and manage expenses. Such actions may include cost reductions and/or deferral arrangements with respect to current operating expenses.
	See Note 11 and Note 13 for details on private placement offerings and for more details on our credit facilities, respectively in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates
	Our financial statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts for the reporting periods. We base these estimates and judgments on historical experience and on various other factors that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate these estimates and judgments. Actual results may differ from those estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards	Recently Issued Accounting Standards
	In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-02, Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis (“ASU 2015-02”). The new guidance provides an additional requirement for a limited partnership or similar entity to qualify as a voting interest entity, amending the criteria for consolidating such an entity and eliminating the deferral provided under previous guidance for investment companies. In addition, the new guidance amends the criteria for evaluating fees paid to a decision maker or service provider as a variable interest and amends the criteria for evaluating the effect of fee arrangements and related parties on a VIE primary beneficiary determination. This guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The Company is currently evaluating this guidance to determine any impact on its consolidated financial statements.
	In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, Interest – Imputation of Interest: Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs (“ASU 2015-03”). ASU 2015-03 requires debt issuance costs to be presented on the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the related debt liability, similar to the presentation of debt discounts or premiums. The costs will continue to be amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method. ASU 2015-03 requires retrospective application to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. Upon transition, an entity is required to comply with the applicable disclosures for a change in accounting principle. The guidance within ASU 2015-03 will be effective for the Company’s first fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2015, but early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating this guidance to determine any impact on its consolidated financial statements.

Real_Estate_Inventories_Tables

Real Estate Inventories (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Real Estate [Abstract]
Summary of Real Estate Held for Development and Sale	After impairments and write-offs, real estate held for development and sale consists of the following:
		March 31,		December 31,
		2015		2014
	Land and land development costs	$	25,048	$	22,487
	Cost of construction (including capitalized interest and real estate taxes)		19,626		18,402
		$	44,674	$	40,889

Warranty_Reserve_Tables

Warranty Reserve (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Guarantees [Abstract]
Summary of Warranty Reserve Activity Included in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	The following table is a summary of warranty reserve activity which is included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2015			2014
	Balance at beginning of period	$	492		$	510
	Additions		42			38
	Releases and/or charges incurred		(172	)		(34	)
	Balance at end of period	$	362		$	514

Capitalized_Interest_and_Real_1

Capitalized Interest and Real Estate Taxes (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Text Block [Abstract]
Summary of Interest Incurred and Capitalized and Interest Expensed for Units Settled	The following table is a summary of interest and real estate taxes incurred and capitalized and interest and real estate taxes expensed for units settled:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2015		2014
	Total interest incurred and capitalized	$	761	$	530
	Total real estate taxes incurred and capitalized		68		53
	Total interest and real estate taxes incurred and capitalized	$	829	$	583
	Interest expensed as a component of cost of sales	$	380	$	52
	Real estate taxes expensed as a component of cost of sales		38		31
	Interest and real estate taxes expensed as a component of cost of sales	$	418	$	83
Summary of Interest and Real Estate Taxes Expensed in Consolidated Statement of Operations	Following is a breakdown of the interest and real estate taxes expensed in the consolidated statement of operations for the respective quarters:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2015		2014
	Interest incurred and expensed from entity level borrowings	$	163	$	—
	Interest incurred and expensed for inactive projects		4		—
	Real estate taxes incurred and expensed for inactive projects		3		2
		$	170	$	2

Loss_Per_Share_Tables

Loss Per Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Restricted Stock Awards, Stock Options and Warrants Excluded from Diluted Share Computation	As a result of net losses for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, the following shares have been excluded from the diluted share computation as their inclusion would be anti-dilutive:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2015		2014
	Restricted stock awards		65		367
	Stock options		96		277
	Warrants		2		660
			163		1,304

Segment_Disclosures_Tables

Segment Disclosures (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Reporting Information	The following disclosure includes the Company’s three reportable segments of Homebuilding, Multi-family and Real Estate Services. Each of these segments operates within the Company’s single Washington, D.C. reportable geographic segment.
		Homebuilding			Multi-family		Real		Total
							Estate
							Services
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
	Gross revenue	$	10,010		$	—	$	307	$	10,317
	Gross profit		1,420			—		142		1,562
	Net (loss) income		(810	)		—		142		(668	)
	Depreciation and amortization		111			—		—		111
	Interest expense		167			—		—		167
	Total assets		58,382			—		476		58,858
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
	Gross revenue	$	7,831		$	—	$	123	$	7,954
	Gross profit		1,575			—		30		1,605
	Net (loss) income		(873	)		—		30		(843	)
	Depreciation and amortization		174			—		—		174
	Interest expense		—			—		—		—
	Total assets		53,871			—		239		54,110

Related_Party_Transactions_Tab

Related Party Transactions (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Future Minimum Lease Payments	The Company leases its corporate headquarters from an affiliate wholly-owned by our Chief Executive Officer. Future minimum lease payments under this lease are as follows:
	2015	$	241
	2016		329
	2017		167
	Total	$	737

Unconsolidated_Joint_Venture_T

Unconsolidated Joint Venture (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Summarized Financial Information for Unconsolidated Joint Venture	Summarized financial information for the unconsolidated joint venture is as follows:
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2015		2014
	Statement of Operations:
	Total net revenue	$	74	$	61
	Total expenses		37		29
	Net income	$	37	$	32
	Comstock Holding Companies, Inc. pro rata share of net income	$	19	$	16

Credit_Facilities_Tables

Credit Facilities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary of Notes Payable	Notes payable consisted of the following:
		March 31,		December 31,
		2015		2014
	Construction revolvers	$	6,742	$	6,505
	Development and acquisition notes		14,618		13,748
	Mezzanine notes		5,212		5,770
	Line of credit		2,351		2,356
	Total secured notes		28,923		28,379
	Unsecured financing		1,935		2,064
	Notes payable to affiliate, unsecured, net of $2.2 million and $1.4 million discount, respectively		17,700		15,488
	Total notes payable	$	48,558	$	45,931
Maturities and/or Curtailment Obligations of All Borrowings	As of March 31, 2015, maturities and/or curtailment obligations of all borrowings are as follows:
	2015	$	26,762
	2016		7,055
	2017		12,664
	2018		2,077
	Total	$	48,558

Fair_Value_Disclosures_Tables

Fair Value Disclosures (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Summary of Fair Value and Carrying Value of Fixed and Floating Rate Debt	The fair value of fixed and floating rate debt is based on unobservable market rates (Level 3 inputs). The following table summarizes the fair value of fixed and floating rate debt and the corresponding carrying value of fixed and floating rate debt as of:
		March 31,		December 31,
		2015		2014
	Carrying amount	$	48,558	$	45,931
	Fair value	$	48,184	$	44,854

Restricted_Stock_Stock_Options1

Restricted Stock, Stock Options and Other Stock Plans (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Summary of Consolidated Balance Sheets and Statements of Operations Line Items for Stock-Based Compensation Cost	The following table reflects the consolidated balance sheets and statements of operations line items for stock-based compensation cost for the periods stated:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2015		2014
	Real estate inventories - Assets	$	9	$	16
	General and administrative - Expenses		76		134
		$	85	$	150

Organization_Additional_Inform

Organization - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	15-May-15
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Additional proceeds from loan agreement	$10,283,000	$5,405,000
Credit facilities and project related loans	26,700,000
Credit facilities and project related loans, maturity year	2015
Secured and extended loan amount	2,700,000
Debt instrument maturity date	30-Jun-15
Loan extension description	Subsequent to quarter end, the Company secured an extension on $2.7 million, of the $26.7 million, which was scheduled to mature in the second quarter of 2015. The extension provides for an additional 12 months, to the second quarter of 2016, with an automatic extension for an additional 12 months, subject to meeting certain conditions (additional details are provided below and in Note 17).
Comstock Growth Fund [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Additional proceeds from loan agreement	3,100,000
Subsequent Events [Member] | Comstock Growth Fund [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Additional proceeds from loan agreement			$500,000

Real_Estate_Inventories_Summar

Real Estate Inventories - Summary of Real Estate Held for Development and Sale (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Total	$44,674	$40,889
Land and Land Development Costs [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Total	25,048	22,487
Cost of Construction (Including Capitalized Interest and Real Estate Taxes) [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Total	$19,626	$18,402

Warranty_Reserve_Additional_In

Warranty Reserve - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Guarantees [Abstract]
Period for which warranty claims expected to arise	1 year
Period for which warranty claims expected to arise under statutorily period	2 years

Warranty_Reserve_Summary_of_Wa

Warranty Reserve - Summary of Warranty Reserve Activity Included in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Guarantees [Abstract]
Balance at beginning of period	$492	$510
Additions	42	38
Releases and/or charges incurred	-172	-34
Balance at end of period	$362	$514

Capitalized_Interest_and_Real_2

Capitalized Interest and Real Estate Taxes - Summary of Interest Incurred and Capitalized and Interest Expensed for Units Settled (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Real Estate Investment Property, at Cost [Abstract]
Total interest incurred and capitalized	$761	$530
Total real estate taxes incurred and capitalized	68	53
Total interest and real estate taxes incurred and capitalized	829	583
Interest expensed as a component of cost of sales	380	52
Real estate taxes expensed as a component of cost of sales	38	31
Interest and real estate taxes expensed as a component of cost of sales	$418	$83

Capitalized_Interest_and_Real_3

Capitalized Interest and Real Estate Taxes - Summary of Interest and Real Estate Taxes Expensed in Consolidated Statement of Operations (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Real Estate Investment Property, at Cost [Abstract]
Interest incurred and expensed from entity level borrowings	$163
Interest incurred and expensed for inactive projects	4
Real estate taxes incurred and expensed for inactive projects	3	2
Interest and real estate tax expense	$170	$2

Loss_Per_Share_Restricted_Stoc

Loss Per Share - Restricted Stock Awards, Stock Options and Warrants Excluded from Diluted Share Computation (Detail)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Options/Warrants/Awards excluded from the computation of dilutive earnings per share	163	1,304
Restricted Stock Awards [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Options/Warrants/Awards excluded from the computation of dilutive earnings per share	65	367
Stock Options [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Options/Warrants/Awards excluded from the computation of dilutive earnings per share	96	277
Warrants [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Options/Warrants/Awards excluded from the computation of dilutive earnings per share	2	660

Segment_Disclosures_Additional

Segment Disclosures - Additional information (Detail)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
	Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of operating segments	3
Multi-Family [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Projects units minimum	75
Projects units maximum	200

Segment_Disclosures_Segment_Re

Segment Disclosures - Segment Reporting Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Gross revenue	$10,317	$7,954
Gross profit	1,562	1,605
Net (loss) income	-668	-843
Depreciation and amortization	111	174
Interest expense	167
Total assets	58,858	54,110	56,367
Homebuilding [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Gross revenue	10,010	7,831
Gross profit	1,420	1,575
Net (loss) income	-810	-873
Depreciation and amortization	111	174
Interest expense	167
Total assets	58,382	53,871
Real Estate Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Gross revenue	307	123
Gross profit	142	30
Net (loss) income	142	30
Total assets	$476	$239

Income_Tax_Additional_Informat

Income Tax - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Tax provision (benefit)	($70,000)	$74,000
Deferred tax benefit or expense	108,000
Federal and state NOLs	123,000,000
Potential fair value of tax savings on federal and state NOLs	48,000,000
Year of expiration of net operating loss carryforward expiration year	2028
Percentage of ownership change	50.00%
Specified time period for ownership change	3 years
Stockholder rights plan expired period	2014-05
Accruals related to uncertainties tax positions	0	0
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Tax provision (benefit)		137,000
Effective tax rate related to statutory tax	6.00%	12.00%
Deferred tax benefit or expense	121,000
Income tax expense (benefit)	$51,000
Maximum [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Percentage of change in ownership of shareholders	5.00%
Tax year remain subject to examination	2014
Minimum [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Percentage of change in ownership of shareholders	1.00%
Tax year remain subject to examination	2011

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Letter of credit, amount	$3,700,000	$5,700,000
Amounts drawn against outstanding letters of credit or performance bond	0	0
Escrow accounts	500,000		400,000
Performance Bonds [Member]
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Outstanding performance and payment of bonds	$3,800,000	$800,000

Related_Party_Transactions_Fut

Related Party Transactions - Future Minimum Lease Payments (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2015	$241
2016	329
2017	167
Total	$737

Related_Party_Transactions_Add

Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Oct. 17, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 14, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 18, 2014
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Debt instrument maturity date		30-Jun-15
Maximum borrowing amount		$5,000,000
Debt instrument, initial principal amount		48,558,000			45,931,000
Loan annual principal repayment, percentage	10.00%
Principal and accrued interest, net of discounts outstanding		17,700,000			15,488,000
Trade Accounts Receivable [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Trade receivables		150,000			38,000
LIBOR Rate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Debt instrument, spread variable rate		3.25%
Floor Rate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Debt instrument, spread variable rate		5.00%
Comstock Growth Fund [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Principal and accrued interest, net of discounts outstanding		13,600,000
Interest payments		400,000
Comstock Growth Fund [Member] | Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing amount						25,000,000
Debt instrument, initial principal amount	10,000,000
Debt instrument, maximum amount available for borrowing	20,000,000
Debt instrument, term	3 years
Debt instrument, interest rate description		LIBOR
Comstock Growth Fund [Member] | LIBOR Rate [Member] | Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Debt instrument, spread variable rate	9.75%
Comstock Growth Fund [Member] | Floor Rate [Member] | Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Debt instrument, floor interest rate	10.00%
Comstock Growth Fund [Member] | Private Placement [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing amount	25,000,000
Comstock Development Services [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Membership interests, initial aggregate principal amount	10,000,000
Comstock Development Services [Member] | Private Placement [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Membership interests, initial aggregate principal amount	10,000,000
Comstock Asset Management, L.C. [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Total payments made under lease agreement		79,000	76,000
Straight-line rent payable		28,000			28,000
Services and out-of-pocket expenses incurred		153,000	102,000
Stonehenge [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Debt instrument maturity date		1-Jan-16
Periodic payment of debt under Amended and Restated Senior Note				50,000
Periodic payment of debt under Amended and Restated Senior Note		$150,000	$150,000

Note_Receivable_Additional_Inf

Note Receivable - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]
Note receivable originated with third party				$180,000
Maturity date of note receivable	2-Sep-19
Fixed interest rate	6.00%
Outstanding balance of note receivable	165,000		173,000
Interest income	$3,000	$0

Variable_Interest_Entity_Addit

Variable Interest Entity - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 14, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 27, 2012	Aug. 23, 2012
						Unit	Unit
Maryland [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Number of town homes		36
Number of multi-family units		117
Washington, D.C. [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Number of town homes		73
Number of single family units		38
Virginia [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Number of town homes		110
Number of single family units		19
Class A [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Number of warrants issued	499,000
Aggregate fair value of warrants for investors	$410,000	146,000
Comstock Investors VII, L.C [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Preferred distribution			1,000,000
Cumulative, compounded, preferred return rate		20.00%
Percentage of cumulative cash on cash return		20.00%
Comstock Investors VII, L.C [Member] | Class A [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Number of warrants issued		112,000
New Hampshire Avenue, LLC [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Profit distributed	850,000		1,100,000
Comstock Eastgate, L.C. [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Preferred distribution	0		0
Comstock Investors VIII, L.C [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Preferred distribution	0		0
Cumulative, compounded, preferred return rate				20.00%
Percentage of cumulative cash on cash return				20.00%
Comstock Investors VIII, L.C [Member] | Maryland [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Number of town homes				45
Comstock Investors VIII, L.C [Member] | Virginia [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Number of town homes				42
Comstock Investors VIII, L.C [Member] | Class A [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Aggregate fair value of warrants for investors				131,000
Number of warrants issued				102
Subsidiaries [Member] | Comstock Investors VII, L.C [Member] | Private Placement [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Initial aggregate principal amount up to capital raise		7,300,000
Subsidiaries [Member] | Comstock Investors VIII, L.C [Member] | Private Placement [Member] | Class B [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Initial aggregate principal amount up to capital raise				4,000,000
Consolidated Real Estate Inventories [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Number of projects						66	111
Total liabilities	11,900,000				13,500,000
Total assets	$19,600,000				$19,500,000

Unconsolidated_Joint_Venture_A

Unconsolidated Joint Venture - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Earnings from the unconsolidated joint venture	$19	$16
Distributions collected from joint venture	$15	$50

Unconsolidated_Joint_Venture_S

Unconsolidated Joint Venture - Summarized Financial Information for Unconsolidated Joint Venture (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Statement of Operations:
Total net revenue	$74	$61
Total expenses	37	29
Net income	37	32
Comstock Holding Companies, Inc. pro rata share of net income	$19	$16

Credit_Facilities_Summary_of_N

Credit Facilities - Summary of Notes Payable (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total secured notes	$28,923	$28,379
Unsecured financing	1,935	2,064
Notes payable to affiliate, unsecured, net of $2.2 million and $1.4 million discount, respectively	17,700	15,488
Total notes payable	48,558	45,931
Development and Acquisition Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total secured notes	14,618	13,748
Mezzanine Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total secured notes	5,212	5,770
Letter of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total secured notes	2,351	2,356
Construction Loans [Member] | Construction Revolvers [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total secured notes	$6,742	$6,505

Credit_Facilities_Summary_of_N1

Credit Facilities - Summary of Notes Payable (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Discount on unsecured notes payable to affiliates	$2.20	$1.40

Credit_Facilities_Maturities_a

Credit Facilities - Maturities and/or Curtailment Obligations of All Borrowings (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
2015	$26,762
2016	7,055
2017	12,664
2018	2,077
Total notes payable	$48,558	$45,931

Credit_Facilities_Additional_I

Credit Facilities - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Oct. 17, 2014	Mar. 14, 2013	Dec. 18, 2014
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	$5,000,000
Outstanding secured debt	28,923,000		28,379,000
Debt instrument maturity date	30-Jun-15
Line of credit outstanding	2,400,000
Debt instrument maturity description	This line of credit bears a variable interest rate tied to a one-month LIBOR plus 3.25% per annum, with an interest rate floor of 5.0% and matures on July 15, 2015 with an extension option for an additional twelve months provided that the Company meets certain conditions.
Unsecured financing for period	1,935,000		2,064,000
Outstanding borrowings for loan	17,700,000		15,488,000
Possible increase in capital from sale of additional interests		0
Amortization period of debt discount	3 years
Debt instrument, initial principal amount	48,558,000		45,931,000
Mark to market gain on derivative liability	154,000
Class A [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Possible increase in capital from sale of additional interests		0
Number of warrants issued	499,000
Aggregate fair value of warrants issued	410,000				146,000
Comstock Growth Fund [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Interest rate	10.00%		10.00%
Outstanding borrowings for loan	13,600,000
Comstock Growth Fund [Member] | Private Placement [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity				25,000,000
Fair value of shares	1,400,000
Mark to market gain on derivative liability	154,000		154,000
Comstock Growth Fund [Member] | Class A [Member] | Private Placement [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Commitment of shares to be granted	1,500,000
Comstock Development Services [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Initial aggregate principal amount up to capital raise				10,000,000
Comstock Development Services [Member] | Private Placement [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Initial aggregate principal amount up to capital raise				10,000,000
LIBOR Rate [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument spread variable rate	3.25%
Floor Rate [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument spread variable rate	5.00%
Minimum [Member] | Class A [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Number of common stock outstanding under warrants				500,000
Maximum [Member] | Class A [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Number of common stock outstanding under warrants				1,000,000
Maximum [Member] | Comstock Development Services [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Possible increase in capital from sale of additional interests				20,000,000
Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member] | Comstock Growth Fund [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity						25,000,000
Debt instrument, term				3 years
Debt instrument, interest rate description	LIBOR
Debt instrument, initial principal amount				10,000,000
Debt instrument, maximum amount available for borrowing				20,000,000
Debt instrument, interest payments term	Interest payments will be made monthly in arrears.
Principal curtailment requirement, percentage				10.00%
Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member] | LIBOR Rate [Member] | Comstock Growth Fund [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument spread variable rate				9.75%
Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member] | Floor Rate [Member] | Comstock Growth Fund [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument, floor interest rate				10.00%
Construction Loans [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Revolving facility outstanding	6,700,000		6,500,000
Construction Loans [Member] | Construction Revolvers [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	37,500,000		33,400,000
Unused loan commitments	30,800,000		26,900,000
Maturity range, start date	2015-05
Maturity dates, end date	2018-03
Outstanding construction revolving facility	5.10%		5.10%
Outstanding secured debt	6,742,000		6,505,000
Development and Acquisition Notes [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	37,800,000		28,000,000
Maturity range, start date	2015-05
Maturity dates, end date	2018-03
Outstanding construction revolving facility	4.70%		4.80%
Outstanding secured debt	14,600,000		13,700,000
Development and Acquisition Notes [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Interest rate floors ranging	4.50%
Development and Acquisition Notes [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Interest rate floors ranging	5.75%
Mezzanine Notes One [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	3,000,000		3,000,000
Outstanding secured debt	3,000,000		3,000,000
Number of secured mezzanine loans	3		3
Fixed interest rate	13.50%
Debt instrument maturity date	22-Sep-15
Mezzanine Notes Two And Three [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	3,200,000		3,200,000
Revolving facility outstanding	2,200,000		2,800,000
Debt instrument maturity date	22-Jun-15
Interest rate	12.00%
Interest rate paid on a monthly basis	6.00%
Interest rate accrued and paid on maturity	6.00%
Line of credit maturity date	15-Jul-15
Unsecured Note [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument maturity date	28-Dec-18
Interest rate	2.40%		2.40%
Debt instrument spread variable rate	2.20%
Debt instrument, term	10 years
Debt instrument, interest rate description	LIBOR plus 2.2%
Due to Affiliate [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument maturity date	20-Jul-13
Interest rate	3.70%		3.60%
Debt instrument spread variable rate	3.00%
Debt instrument, interest rate description	LIBOR plus 3%
Extended maturity date	1-Jan-16
Monthly payment for accrued unpaid interest and principal					50,000
Outstanding borrowings for loan	4,100,000		4,200,000
Due to Affiliate [Member] | Comstock Growth Fund [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Outstanding borrowings for loan	$13,600,000		$11,300,000

Fair_Value_Disclosures_Summary

Fair Value Disclosures - Summary of Fair Value and Carrying Value of Fixed and Floating Rate Debt (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Debt instrument outstanding balance	$48,558	$45,931
Unobservable Inputs (Level 3 Inputs) [Member]
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Debt instrument outstanding balance	48,558	45,931
Fair value	$48,184	$44,854

Restricted_Stock_Stock_Options2

Restricted Stock, Stock Options and Other Stock Plans - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted-average remaining contractual term of unexercised stock options	6 years 7 months 6 days
Unrecognized compensation cost related to stock issuances	$0.40		$0.50
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares issued by the company	0	0
Restricted Stock Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares issued by the company	0	0

Restricted_Stock_Stock_Options3

Restricted Stock, Stock Options and Other Stock Plans - Summary of Consolidated Balance Sheets and Statements of Operations Line Items for Stock-Based Compensation Cost (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Share based compensation cost capitalized	$85	$150
Real Estate Inventories - Assets [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Share based compensation cost capitalized	9	16
General and Administrative - Expenses [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Share based compensation cost capitalized	$76	$134

Severance_and_Restructuring_Ad

Severance and Restructuring - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
		Installment
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance cost		$597,000
Healthcare cost		14,000
Number of semi-monthly installments		36
Separation agreement date	24-Jun-14
Liabilities	58,299,000	54,512,000
Forfeiture of stock option and restricted stock awards		131,000
Severance or restructuring charges	0
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liabilities	$200,000
Class A and Class B Common Stock [Member] | Minimum [Member] | First Purchase [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Purchase of common stock	1,000,000
Class A and Class B Common Stock [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Subsequent Purchase [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Purchase of common stock	100,000
Class A and Class B Common Stock [Member] | June 30, 2015 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Common stock, par value	$1.09

Subsequent_Events_Additional_I

Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	1-May-15	12-May-15	Apr. 29, 2015	Oct. 17, 2014	Mar. 14, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	4-May-15
						Unit
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt instrument maturity date	30-Jun-15
Outstanding borrowing under revolving credit facility	$5,000,000
Private Placement [Member] | Comstock Growth Fund [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Outstanding borrowing under revolving credit facility					25,000,000
Virginia [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Proceeds used to finance, Number of single family homes						19
Class A [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Common stock, shares issued	19,221,030						19,099,722
Subsequent Events [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Purchase price of agreement								1,200,000
Subsequent Events [Member] | Scenario, Plan [Member] | Comstock Investors IX [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Proceeds used for financing Stone Ridge community		3,000,000
Subsequent Events [Member] | Virginia [Member] | Comstock Investors IX [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Proceeds used to finance, Number of single family homes		35
Subsequent Events [Member] | Class A [Member] | Comstock Growth Fund [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Additional shares received by purchasers			16,000
Additional shares received by purchasers for each share of membership interest purchased			100,000
Subsequent Events [Member] | Class A [Member] | Private Placement [Member] | Comstock Growth Fund [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Common stock, shares issued			1,500,000
Cardinal Bank [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt instrument maturity date	28-May-15
Extended loan maturity date	8-May-16
Outstanding borrowing under revolving credit facility	2,700,000
United Bank [Member] | Subsequent Events [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Secured construction loan				$2,300,000
Debt instrument, interest rate description				LIBOR plus 3.5%
Debt instrument, spread variable rate				3.50%
Debt instrument, floor interest rate				4.25%
Debt instrument maturity date				2017-10