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12 Months Ended
Mar. 10, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 8-K  
Document Period End Date Mar. 10, 2022  
Entity File Number 1-13610  
Entity Registrant Name CREATIVE MEDIA & COMMUNITY TRUST CORPORATION  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code MD  
Entity Tax Identification Number 75-6446078  
Entity Address, Address Line One 17950 Preston Road  
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 600  
Entity Address, City or Town Dallas  
Entity Address, State or Province TX  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 75252  
City Area Code 972  
Local Phone Number 349-3200  
Written Communications false  
Soliciting Material false  
Pre-commencement Tender Offer false  
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Central Index Key 0000908311  
Amendment Flag false  
Current Fiscal Year End Date   --12-31
Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value | Nasdaq Global Market    
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value  
Trading Symbol CMCT  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value | Tel Aviv Stock Exchange    
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value  
Trading Symbol CMCT-L  
Series L Preferred Stock, $0.001 Par Value | Nasdaq Global Market    
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security Series L Preferred Stock, $0.001 Par Value  
Trading Symbol CMCTP  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Series L Preferred Stock, $0.001 Par Value | Tel Aviv Stock Exchange    
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security Series L Preferred Stock, $0.001 Par Value  
Trading Symbol CMCTP