Basis of Financial Statement Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Part One (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	Jun. 19, 2013	Mar. 31, 2015	Sep. 18, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Assets held for sale		$ 0		$ 4,051,000
Asset impairment charges		0
Common stock par value (in dollars per share)		$ 1		$ 1
TPG's aggregate investment in AV homes	135,000,000
Restricted cash		20,847,000		16,447,000
Land Improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives		10 years
Land Improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives		25 years
Building and Improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives		8 years
Building and Improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives		39 years
Machinery, Equipment and Fixtures [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives		3 years
Machinery, Equipment and Fixtures [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives		7 years
Interest Reserve [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Restricted cash		20,300,000		16,100,000
Common Stock [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Number of shares agreed to sell (shares)	2,557,474
Common stock par value (in dollars per share)	$ 1.00
Sales price per share (in dollars per share)	$ 14.65
Conversion of stock shares issued (in shares)			6,657,543
Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Number of shares agreed to sell (shares)	665,754
Sales price per share (in dollars per share)	$ 146.50
Preferred stock par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.10
Conversion of stock shares converted (in shares)			6,657,543
Restatement Adjustment [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Assets held for sale		$ 4,100,000