Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 09, 2011
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	BROADWAY FINANCIAL CORP \DE\
Entity Central Index Key	0001001171
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2011
Amendment Flag	true
Amendment Description	Restatement of our audited consolidated financial statements to correct errors
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2011
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Public Float		$ 2,993,000
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding			1,744,565