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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill impairment |  |  | $ 7.2 | $ 9.8 | $ 0.0
Homebuilding [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill impairment | $ 7.2 | $ 9.8 | 7.2 | 9.8 | $ 0.0
Goodwill | 80.0 | 87.2 | 80.0 | 87.2 |
Homebuilding [Member] | East [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill | 21.8 | 21.8 | 21.8 | 21.8 |
Homebuilding [Member] | Midwest [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Homebuilding [Member] | Southeast [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill | 40.1 | 47.3 | 40.1 | 47.3 |
Homebuilding [Member] | South Central [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill | 15.9 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 15.9 |
Homebuilding [Member] | Southwest [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Homebuilding [Member] | West [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill | $ 2.2 | $ 2.2 | $ 2.2 | $ 2.2 |

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