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Investments in Mortgage Revenue Bonds Investment in Bonds Narrative Tagging (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Integer
entities
properties
Jun. 30, 2014
Dec. 31, 2014
entities
properties
Dec. 31, 2013
properties
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2014
Unit
Mar. 31, 2014
Unit
Mar. 31, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2010
Mar. 31, 2016
Mar. 31, 2015
Loans Receivable, Net $ 15,990,439us-gaap_LoansReceivableNet   $ 15,990,439us-gaap_LoansReceivableNet $ 15,102,229us-gaap_LoansReceivableNet                  
Restructuring of Available-for-sale Securities   5,500,000atax_RestructuringofAvailableforsaleSecurities                      
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure Held in Trust 378,423,092atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesFairValueDisclosureHeldInTrust   378,423,092atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesFairValueDisclosureHeldInTrust 216,371,801atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesFairValueDisclosureHeldInTrust                  
Property loan receivable, gross 22,191,515atax_PropertyLoanReceivableGross   22,191,515atax_PropertyLoanReceivableGross 21,549,927atax_PropertyLoanReceivableGross                  
Available-for-sale Securities, at Par Value 409,506,066atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAtParValue   409,506,066atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAtParValue 299,841,918atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAtParValue                  
Bond Purchase Commitment - Fair Market Value Adjustment - Asset 5,780,413atax_BondPurchaseCommitmentFairMarketValueAdjustmentAsset   5,780,413atax_BondPurchaseCommitmentFairMarketValueAdjustmentAsset 0atax_BondPurchaseCommitmentFairMarketValueAdjustmentAsset                  
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis, Held in Trust 338,861,752atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasisHeldInTrust   338,861,752atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasisHeldInTrust 219,511,490atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasisHeldInTrust                  
Adverse change rate 10.00%atax_AdverseChangeRate   10.00%atax_AdverseChangeRate                    
Number of Variable Interest Entities 11atax_NumberOfVariableInterestEntities   11atax_NumberOfVariableInterestEntities 6atax_NumberOfVariableInterestEntities                  
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Loss     (19,582)us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLoss 2,434,964us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLoss                  
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis 65,538,068us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost   65,538,068us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost 71,040,881us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost                  
Available-for-sale Securities 70,601,045us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities   70,601,045us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities 68,946,370us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities                  
Bond Purchase Commitment - Fair Market Value Adjustment - Liability 0atax_BondPurchaseCommitmentFairMarketValueAdjustmentLiability   0atax_BondPurchaseCommitmentFairMarketValueAdjustmentLiability 4,852,177atax_BondPurchaseCommitmentFairMarketValueAdjustmentLiability                  
Contingent Interest Income     40,000atax_ContingentInterestIncome 6,497,160atax_ContingentInterestIncome 0atax_ContingentInterestIncome                
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Write-down or Reserve, Amt     0atax_MortgageLoansonRealEstateWritedownorReserveAmt (4,557,741)atax_MortgageLoansonRealEstateWritedownorReserveAmt 0atax_MortgageLoansonRealEstateWritedownorReserveAmt                
Payments to Acquire Available-for-sale Securities     142,794,827us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities 148,624,000us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities 28,561,857us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities                
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities 4,616,565us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities   4,616,565us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities 4,075,953us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities                  
Number of Available for Sale Securities 2atax_NumberOfAvailableForSaleSecurities                        
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Gain (Loss)     (2,413,713)us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGainLossNet (651,849)us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGainLossNet                  
Debt financing 345,359,000atax_DebtFinancing   345,359,000atax_DebtFinancing 257,274,000atax_DebtFinancing                  
Effective rate - minimum [Member]                          
Effective rate 4.70%atax_EffectiveRate
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= atax_EffectiveRateMinimumMember
  4.70%atax_EffectiveRate
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= atax_EffectiveRateMinimumMember
                   
Effective rate - maximum [Member]                          
Effective rate 8.30%atax_EffectiveRate
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= atax_EffectiveRateMaximumMember
  8.30%atax_EffectiveRate
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= atax_EffectiveRateMaximumMember
                   
10% adverse [Member] | Effective rate - minimum [Member]                          
Effective rate 5.10%atax_EffectiveRate
/ us-gaap_InformationByCategoryOfDebtSecurityAxis
= atax_A10AdverseMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= atax_EffectiveRateMinimumMember
  5.10%atax_EffectiveRate
/ us-gaap_InformationByCategoryOfDebtSecurityAxis
= atax_A10AdverseMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= atax_EffectiveRateMinimumMember
                   
10% adverse [Member] | Effective rate - maximum [Member]                          
Effective rate 9.10%atax_EffectiveRate
/ us-gaap_InformationByCategoryOfDebtSecurityAxis
= atax_A10AdverseMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= atax_EffectiveRateMaximumMember
  9.10%atax_EffectiveRate
/ us-gaap_InformationByCategoryOfDebtSecurityAxis
= atax_A10AdverseMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= atax_EffectiveRateMaximumMember
                   
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | 10% adverse [Member]                          
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Loss     26,200,000us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLoss
/ us-gaap_InformationByCategoryOfDebtSecurityAxis
= atax_A10AdverseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_AvailableforsaleSecuritiesMember
                   
Trading Securities [Member]                          
Debt financing 174,250,000atax_DebtFinancing
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_TradingAccountAssetsMember
  174,250,000atax_DebtFinancing
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_TradingAccountAssetsMember
164,295,000atax_DebtFinancing
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_TradingAccountAssetsMember
                 
Glenview Apts [Member]                          
Number of Units in Real Estate Property 88us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_GlenviewAptsMember
  88us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_GlenviewAptsMember
                   
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Loss     0us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLoss
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_GlenviewAptsMember
                   
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis 6,723,000us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_GlenviewAptsMember
  6,723,000us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_GlenviewAptsMember
                   
Available-for-sale Securities 6,723,000us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_GlenviewAptsMember
  6,723,000us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_GlenviewAptsMember
                   
Montclair Apts [Member]                          
Number of Units in Real Estate Property 80us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_MontclairAptsMember
  80us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_MontclairAptsMember
                   
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Loss     0us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLoss
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_MontclairAptsMember
                   
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis 3,458,000us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_MontclairAptsMember
  3,458,000us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_MontclairAptsMember
                   
Available-for-sale Securities 3,458,000us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_MontclairAptsMember
  3,458,000us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_MontclairAptsMember
                   
Santa Fe Apts [Member]                          
Number of Units in Real Estate Property 89us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_SantaFeAptsMember
  89us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_SantaFeAptsMember
                   
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Loss     0us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLoss
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_SantaFeAptsMember
                   
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis 4,736,000us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_SantaFeAptsMember
  4,736,000us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_SantaFeAptsMember
                   
Available-for-sale Securities 4,736,000us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_SantaFeAptsMember
  4,736,000us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_SantaFeAptsMember
                   
Copper Gate [Member]                          
Number of Units in Real Estate Property       128us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_CopperGateMember
                 
Available-for-sale Security, Maturity Date at a point in time     Dec. 01, 2029 [1] Dec. 01, 2029                  
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure Held in Trust 5,783,656atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesFairValueDisclosureHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_CopperGateMember
[1]   5,783,656atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesFairValueDisclosureHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_CopperGateMember
[1]                    
Available-for-sale Securities, at Par Value 5,220,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAtParValue
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_CopperGateMember
[1]   5,220,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAtParValue
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_CopperGateMember
[1] 5,220,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAtParValue
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_CopperGateMember
                 
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis, Held in Trust 5,220,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasisHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_CopperGateMember
[1]   5,220,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasisHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_CopperGateMember
[1]                    
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Loss       252,648us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLoss
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_CopperGateMember
                 
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis       5,220,000us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_CopperGateMember
                 
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 6.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_CopperGateMember
[1]   6.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_CopperGateMember
[1] 6.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_CopperGateMember
                 
Available-for-sale Securities       4,967,352us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_CopperGateMember
                 
Tyler Park Apartments [Member]                          
Number of Units in Real Estate Property       88us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_TylerParkApartmentsMember
                 
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Loss       526,601us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLoss
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_TylerParkApartmentsMember
                 
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis       8,100,000us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_TylerParkApartmentsMember
                 
Available-for-sale Securities       7,573,399us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_TylerParkApartmentsMember
                 
Westside Village Market [Member]                          
Number of Units in Real Estate Property       81us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_WestsideVillageMarketMember
                 
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Loss       403,400us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLoss
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_WestsideVillageMarketMember
                 
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis       5,400,000us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_WestsideVillageMarketMember
                 
Available-for-sale Securities       4,996,600us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_WestsideVillageMarketMember
                 
The Palms at Premier Park [Member]                          
Number of Units in Real Estate Property       240us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_ThePalmsatPremierParkMember
                 
Available-for-sale Security, Maturity Date at a point in time     Jan. 01, 2050 [1] Jan. 01, 2050                  
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure Held in Trust 22,832,619atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesFairValueDisclosureHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_ThePalmsatPremierParkMember
[1]   22,832,619atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesFairValueDisclosureHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_ThePalmsatPremierParkMember
[1]                    
Available-for-sale Securities, at Par Value 20,152,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAtParValue
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_ThePalmsatPremierParkMember
[1]   20,152,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAtParValue
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_ThePalmsatPremierParkMember
[1] 20,152,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAtParValue
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_ThePalmsatPremierParkMember
                 
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis, Held in Trust 20,152,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasisHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_ThePalmsatPremierParkMember
[1]   20,152,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasisHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_ThePalmsatPremierParkMember
[1]                    
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Loss       283,942us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLoss
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_ThePalmsatPremierParkMember
                 
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis       20,152,000us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_ThePalmsatPremierParkMember
                 
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 6.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_ThePalmsatPremierParkMember
[1]   6.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_ThePalmsatPremierParkMember
[1] 6.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_ThePalmsatPremierParkMember
                 
Available-for-sale Securities       19,868,058us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_ThePalmsatPremierParkMember
                 
The Suites on Paseo [Member]                          
Number of Units in Real Estate Property       384us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_TheSuitesonPaseoMember
                 
Available-for-sale Security, Maturity Date at a point in time     Dec. 01, 2048 [2] Dec. 01, 2048 [2]                  
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure Held in Trust 38,643,691atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesFairValueDisclosureHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_TheSuitesonPaseoMember
[2]   38,643,691atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesFairValueDisclosureHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_TheSuitesonPaseoMember
[2] 35,747,498atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesFairValueDisclosureHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_TheSuitesonPaseoMember
[2]                  
Available-for-sale Securities, at Par Value 35,450,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAtParValue
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_TheSuitesonPaseoMember
[2]   35,450,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAtParValue
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_TheSuitesonPaseoMember
[2] 35,750,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAtParValue
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_TheSuitesonPaseoMember
[2]                  
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis, Held in Trust 35,450,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasisHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_TheSuitesonPaseoMember
[2]   35,450,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasisHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_TheSuitesonPaseoMember
[2] 35,750,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasisHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_TheSuitesonPaseoMember
[2]                  
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 6.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_TheSuitesonPaseoMember
[2]   6.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_TheSuitesonPaseoMember
[2] 6.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_TheSuitesonPaseoMember
[2]                  
Vantage at Harlingen [Member]                          
Number of Units in Real Estate Property       288us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_VantageatHarlingenMember
                 
Available-for-sale Security, Maturity Date at a point in time     Sep. 01, 2053 Oct. 01, 2053                  
Available-for-sale Securities, at Par Value 6,692,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAtParValue
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_VantageatHarlingenMember
  6,692,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAtParValue
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_VantageatHarlingenMember
6,692,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAtParValue
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_VantageatHarlingenMember
                 
Bond Purchase Commitment - Fair Market Value Adjustment - Asset 1,400,000atax_BondPurchaseCommitmentFairMarketValueAdjustmentAsset
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_VantageatHarlingenMember
  1,400,000atax_BondPurchaseCommitmentFairMarketValueAdjustmentAsset
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_VantageatHarlingenMember
                   
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Loss     0us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLoss
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_VantageatHarlingenMember
211,735us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLoss
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_VantageatHarlingenMember
                 
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis 6,692,000us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_VantageatHarlingenMember
  6,692,000us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_VantageatHarlingenMember
6,692,000us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_VantageatHarlingenMember
                 
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 9.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_VantageatHarlingenMember
  9.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_VantageatHarlingenMember
9.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_VantageatHarlingenMember
                 
Available-for-sale Securities 7,399,813us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_VantageatHarlingenMember
  7,399,813us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_VantageatHarlingenMember
6,480,265us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_VantageatHarlingenMember
                 
Bond Purchase Commitment - Fair Market Value Adjustment - Liability 1,700,000atax_BondPurchaseCommitmentFairMarketValueAdjustmentLiability
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_VantageatHarlingenMember
  1,700,000atax_BondPurchaseCommitmentFairMarketValueAdjustmentLiability
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_VantageatHarlingenMember
                   
Ohio Properties [Member]                          
Loans Receivable, Net 2,976,659us-gaap_LoansReceivableNet
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_OhioPropertiesMember
  2,976,659us-gaap_LoansReceivableNet
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_OhioPropertiesMember
2,760,118us-gaap_LoansReceivableNet
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_OhioPropertiesMember
                 
Property loan receivable, gross 2,390,447atax_PropertyLoanReceivableGross
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_OhioPropertiesMember
  2,390,447atax_PropertyLoanReceivableGross
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_OhioPropertiesMember
2,361,447atax_PropertyLoanReceivableGross
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_OhioPropertiesMember
                 
Limited Partners' Contributed Capital       6,500,000us-gaap_LimitedPartnersContributedCapital
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_OhioPropertiesMember
      6,500,000us-gaap_LimitedPartnersContributedCapital
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_OhioPropertiesMember
         
Greens of Pine Glen [Member]                          
Available-for-sale Security, Maturity Date at a point in time         Oct. 01, 2047                
Loans Receivable, Net 1,081,342us-gaap_LoansReceivableNet
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_GreensOfPineGlenMember
  1,081,342us-gaap_LoansReceivableNet
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_GreensOfPineGlenMember
1,005,642us-gaap_LoansReceivableNet
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_GreensOfPineGlenMember
                 
Property loan receivable, gross 850,000atax_PropertyLoanReceivableGross
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_GreensOfPineGlenMember
  850,000atax_PropertyLoanReceivableGross
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_GreensOfPineGlenMember
876,000atax_PropertyLoanReceivableGross
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_GreensOfPineGlenMember
                 
Limited Partners' Contributed Capital       800,000us-gaap_LimitedPartnersContributedCapital
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_GreensOfPineGlenMember
961,000us-gaap_LimitedPartnersContributedCapital
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_GreensOfPineGlenMember
        800,000us-gaap_LimitedPartnersContributedCapital
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_GreensOfPineGlenMember
     
Available-for-Sale Securities, Asset Ownership         100.00%atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAssetOwnership
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_GreensOfPineGlenMember
               
TOB Financing               5,800,000atax_TobFinancing
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_GreensOfPineGlenMember
         
Iona Lakes [Member]                          
Proceeds from Sale of Available-for-sale Securities   21,900,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_IonaLakesMember
  21,900,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_IonaLakesMember
                 
Contingent Interest Income   6,500,000atax_ContingentInterestIncome
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_IonaLakesMember
  6,500,000atax_ContingentInterestIncome
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_IonaLakesMember
                 
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Write-down or Reserve, Amt   4,600,000atax_MortgageLoansonRealEstateWritedownorReserveAmt
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_IonaLakesMember
  4,600,000atax_MortgageLoansonRealEstateWritedownorReserveAmt
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_IonaLakesMember
                 
Dublin [Member]                          
Number of Units in Real Estate Property                 156us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_DublinMember
       
Kingswood [Member] [Member]                          
Number of Units in Real Estate Property                 129us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_KingswoodMemberMember
       
Waterford [Member]                          
Number of Units in Real Estate Property                 133us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_WaterfordMember
       
Avistar at the Oaks [Member]                          
Number of Units in Real Estate Property   156us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarattheOaksMember
                     
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure Held in Trust       7,250,885atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesFairValueDisclosureHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarattheOaksMember
[2]                  
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis, Held in Trust       8,354,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasisHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarattheOaksMember
[2]                  
Avistar on the Hills [Member]                          
Number of Units in Real Estate Property   129us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarontheHillsMember
                     
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure Held in Trust       4,971,276atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesFairValueDisclosureHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarontheHillsMember
[2]                  
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis, Held in Trust       5,389,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasisHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarontheHillsMember
[2]                  
Avistar in 09 [Member]                          
Number of Units in Real Estate Property   133us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_Avistarin09Member
                     
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure Held in Trust       6,603,746atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesFairValueDisclosureHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_Avistarin09Member
[2]                  
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis, Held in Trust       7,192,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasisHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_Avistarin09Member
[2]                  
Renaissance Gateway [Member]                          
Number of Units in Real Estate Property                 208us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_RenaissanceGatewayMember
       
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Loss     0us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLoss
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_RenaissanceGatewayMember
16,964us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLoss
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_RenaissanceGatewayMember
                 
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis 12,675,000us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_RenaissanceGatewayMember
  12,675,000us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_RenaissanceGatewayMember
7,975,000us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_RenaissanceGatewayMember
                 
Available-for-sale Securities 13,730,807us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_RenaissanceGatewayMember
  13,730,807us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_RenaissanceGatewayMember
7,958,036us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_RenaissanceGatewayMember
                 
Bond Purchase Commitment - Fair Market Value Adjustment - Liability       600,000atax_BondPurchaseCommitmentFairMarketValueAdjustmentLiability
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_RenaissanceGatewayMember
                 
Avistar on the Boulevard [Member]                          
Number of Units in Real Estate Property           344us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarOnBoulevardMember
  344us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarOnBoulevardMember
         
Avistar at Chase Hill [Member]                          
Number of Units in Real Estate Property           232us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarAtChaseHillMember
  232us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarAtChaseHillMember
         
Avistar at the Crest [Member]                          
Number of Units in Real Estate Property           200us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarAtCrestMember
  200us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarAtCrestMember
         
Avistar Portfolio [Member]                          
Loans Receivable, Net 290,966us-gaap_LoansReceivableNet
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarPortfolioMember
  290,966us-gaap_LoansReceivableNet
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarPortfolioMember
                   
Restructuring of Available-for-sale Securities   4,700,000atax_RestructuringofAvailableforsaleSecurities
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarPortfolioMember
                     
Property loan receivable, gross 274,496atax_PropertyLoanReceivableGross
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarPortfolioMember
  274,496atax_PropertyLoanReceivableGross
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarPortfolioMember
                   
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   12.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarPortfolioMember
                     
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date   Jun. 26, 2024                      
Vantage at Judson [Member]                          
Number of Units in Real Estate Property         288us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_VantageAtJudsonMember
               
Available-for-sale Security, Maturity Date at a point in time     Feb. 01, 2053 Feb. 01, 2053 Feb. 01, 2053                
Available-for-sale Securities, at Par Value 6,049,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAtParValue
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_VantageAtJudsonMember
  6,049,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAtParValue
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_VantageAtJudsonMember
6,049,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAtParValue
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_VantageAtJudsonMember
                 
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Loss     0us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLoss
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_VantageAtJudsonMember
190,423us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLoss
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_VantageAtJudsonMember
                 
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis 6,049,000us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_VantageAtJudsonMember
  6,049,000us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_VantageAtJudsonMember
6,049,000us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_VantageAtJudsonMember
                 
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 9.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_VantageAtJudsonMember
  9.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_VantageAtJudsonMember
9.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_VantageAtJudsonMember
9.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_VantageAtJudsonMember
               
Contingent Interest Percentage         3.00%atax_ContingentInterestPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_VantageAtJudsonMember
               
Available-for-sale Securities 6,766,230us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_VantageAtJudsonMember
  6,766,230us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_VantageAtJudsonMember
5,858,577us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_VantageAtJudsonMember
                 
Forward Bond Commitment, Gross Unrealized Loss     (2,000,000)atax_ForwardBondCommitmentGrossUnrealizedGainLoss
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_VantageAtJudsonMember
2,000,000atax_ForwardBondCommitmentGrossUnrealizedGainLoss
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_VantageAtJudsonMember
                 
Arbors at Hickory Ridge [Member]                          
Available-for-sale Security, Maturity Date at a point in time     Dec. 01, 2049 [1] Dec. 01, 2049 [2]                  
Loans Receivable, Net 217,311us-gaap_LoansReceivableNet
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_ArborsAtHickoryRidgeMember
  217,311us-gaap_LoansReceivableNet
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_ArborsAtHickoryRidgeMember
204,243us-gaap_LoansReceivableNet
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_ArborsAtHickoryRidgeMember
                 
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure Held in Trust 13,363,236atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesFairValueDisclosureHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_ArborsAtHickoryRidgeMember
[1]   13,363,236atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesFairValueDisclosureHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_ArborsAtHickoryRidgeMember
[1] 11,801,899atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesFairValueDisclosureHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_ArborsAtHickoryRidgeMember
[2]                  
Property loan receivable, gross 191,264atax_PropertyLoanReceivableGross
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_ArborsAtHickoryRidgeMember
  191,264atax_PropertyLoanReceivableGross
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_ArborsAtHickoryRidgeMember
191,264atax_PropertyLoanReceivableGross
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_ArborsAtHickoryRidgeMember
                 
Available-for-sale Securities, at Par Value 11,450,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAtParValue
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_ArborsAtHickoryRidgeMember
[1]   11,450,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAtParValue
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_ArborsAtHickoryRidgeMember
[1] 11,450,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAtParValue
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_ArborsAtHickoryRidgeMember
[2]                  
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis, Held in Trust 11,570,933atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasisHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_ArborsAtHickoryRidgeMember
[1]   11,570,933atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasisHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_ArborsAtHickoryRidgeMember
[1] 11,576,209atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasisHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_ArborsAtHickoryRidgeMember
[2]                  
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 6.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_ArborsAtHickoryRidgeMember
[1]   6.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_ArborsAtHickoryRidgeMember
[1] 6.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_ArborsAtHickoryRidgeMember
[2]                  
TOB Financing               7,000,000atax_TobFinancing
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_ArborsAtHickoryRidgeMember
         
Pro Nova 1 and 2 [Member]                          
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Jul. 01, 2017                        
Discounted Purchase Price of Available-for-sale Security 99.00%atax_DiscountedPurchasePriceofAvailableforsaleSecurity
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_ProNova1and2Member
  99.00%atax_DiscountedPurchasePriceofAvailableforsaleSecurity
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_ProNova1and2Member
                   
TOB Financing 18,000,000atax_TobFinancing
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_ProNova1and2Member
  18,000,000atax_TobFinancing
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_ProNova1and2Member
                   
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate 4.00%us-gaap_LongTermDebtPercentageBearingFixedInterestRate
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_ProNova1and2Member
  4.00%us-gaap_LongTermDebtPercentageBearingFixedInterestRate
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_ProNova1and2Member
                   
Pro Nova 2014-2 [Member]                          
Available-for-sale Security, Maturity Date at a point in time     May 01, 2025                    
Available-for-sale Securities, at Par Value 10,000,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAtParValue
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_ProNova20142Member
  10,000,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAtParValue
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_ProNova20142Member
                   
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 5.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_ProNova20142Member
  5.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_ProNova20142Member
                   
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date May 01, 2025                        
Available-for-sale Securities, Held in Trust, at Par Value 10,000,000atax_AvailableforsaleSecuritiesHeldinTrustatParValue
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_ProNova20142Member
  10,000,000atax_AvailableforsaleSecuritiesHeldinTrustatParValue
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_ProNova20142Member
                   
Pro Nova 2014-1 [Member]                          
Available-for-sale Security, Maturity Date at a point in time     May 01, 2034                    
Available-for-sale Securities, at Par Value 10,000,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAtParValue
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_ProNova20141Member
  10,000,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAtParValue
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_ProNova20141Member
                   
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 6.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_ProNova20141Member
  6.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_ProNova20141Member
                   
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date May 01, 2034                        
Available-for-sale Securities, Held in Trust, at Par Value 10,000,000atax_AvailableforsaleSecuritiesHeldinTrustatParValue
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_ProNova20141Member
  10,000,000atax_AvailableforsaleSecuritiesHeldinTrustatParValue
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_ProNova20141Member
                   
Heritage Square [Member]                          
Number of Units in Real Estate Property           204us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_HeritageSquareMember
             
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Loss     0us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLoss
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_HeritageSquareMember
                   
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis 11,705,000us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_HeritageSquareMember
  11,705,000us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_HeritageSquareMember
                   
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Sep. 01, 2051                        
Available-for-sale Securities 12,814,125us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_HeritageSquareMember
  12,814,125us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_HeritageSquareMember
                   
Bruton Apartments [Member]                          
Number of Units in Real Estate Property           264us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_BrutonApartmentsMember
             
Available-for-sale Security, Maturity Date at a point in time           Aug. 01, 2054              
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage           6.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_BrutonApartmentsMember
             
Available-for-sale Securities           18,100,000us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_BrutonApartmentsMember
             
Live 929 Apartments [Member]                          
Number of Units in Real Estate Property   572us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_Live929ApartmentsMember
                     
Settlement Liabilities, Current   35,000,000us-gaap_SettlementLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_Live929ApartmentsMember
                     
Available-for-sale Security, Maturity Date at a point in time   Jul. 01, 2049 Jul. 01, 2049 [2]                    
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure Held in Trust 44,693,484atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesFairValueDisclosureHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_Live929ApartmentsMember
[2]   44,693,484atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesFairValueDisclosureHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_Live929ApartmentsMember
[2]                    
Available-for-sale Securities, at Par Value 40,245,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAtParValue
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_Live929ApartmentsMember
[2]   40,245,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAtParValue
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_Live929ApartmentsMember
[2]                    
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis, Held in Trust 40,895,739atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasisHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_Live929ApartmentsMember
[2]   40,895,739atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasisHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_Live929ApartmentsMember
[2]                    
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 5.78%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_Live929ApartmentsMember
[2] 5.80%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_Live929ApartmentsMember
5.78%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_Live929ApartmentsMember
[2]                    
Available-for-sale Securities   40,300,000us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_Live929ApartmentsMember
                     
Payments to Acquire Available-for-sale Securities   5,300,000us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_Live929ApartmentsMember
                     
Autumn Pines [Member]                          
Available-for-sale Security, Maturity Date at a point in time       Oct. 01, 2046 [2]                  
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure Held in Trust       11,952,518atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesFairValueDisclosureHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AutumnPinesMember
[2]                  
Available-for-sale Securities, at Par Value       13,110,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAtParValue
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AutumnPinesMember
[2]                  
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis, Held in Trust       12,147,873atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasisHeldInTrust
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= atax_AutumnPinesMember
[2]                  
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage       5.80%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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= atax_AutumnPinesMember
[2]                  
Proceeds from Sale of Available-for-sale Securities   13,100,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AutumnPinesMember
                     
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Gain (Loss)   900,000us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGainLossNet
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AutumnPinesMember
                     
Business Acquisition, Effective Date of Acquisition   Jun. 01, 2011                      
Harden Ranch [Member]                          
Number of Units in Real Estate Property             100us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
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= atax_HardenRanchMember
           
Decatur-Angle [Member]                          
Number of Units in Real Estate Property             302us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_DecaturAngleMember
           
Available-for-sale Security, Maturity Date at a point in time     Jan. 01, 2054 [2]       Jan. 01, 2054            
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure Held in Trust 23,919,540atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesFairValueDisclosureHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_DecaturAngleMember
[2]   23,919,540atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesFairValueDisclosureHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_DecaturAngleMember
[2]                    
Available-for-sale Securities, at Par Value 23,000,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAtParValue
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_DecaturAngleMember
[2]   23,000,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAtParValue
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_DecaturAngleMember
[2]                    
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis, Held in Trust 23,000,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasisHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_DecaturAngleMember
[2]   23,000,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasisHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_DecaturAngleMember
[2]                    
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 5.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_DecaturAngleMember
[2]   5.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_DecaturAngleMember
[2]       5.80%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_DecaturAngleMember
           
Available-for-sale Securities             23,000,000us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_DecaturAngleMember
           
Lost Creek [Member]                          
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure Held in Trust       17,626,172atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesFairValueDisclosureHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_LostCreekMember
[3]             18,500,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesFairValueDisclosureHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_LostCreekMember
   
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis, Held in Trust       15,883,084atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasisHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_LostCreekMember
[3]             15,900,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasisHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_LostCreekMember
   
Proceeds from Sale of Available-for-sale Securities   18,700,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_LostCreekMember
        18,700,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_LostCreekMember
           
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Gain (Loss)             2,800,000us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGainLossNet
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_LostCreekMember
           
Avistar Portolio-2 [Member]                          
Loans Receivable, Net 266,719us-gaap_LoansReceivableNet
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarPortolio2Member
  266,719us-gaap_LoansReceivableNet
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarPortolio2Member
                   
Property loan receivable, gross 251,622atax_PropertyLoanReceivableGross
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarPortolio2Member
  251,622atax_PropertyLoanReceivableGross
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarPortolio2Member
                   
Avistar Portfolio 1 and 2 [Member]                          
Loans Receivable, Net   526,000us-gaap_LoansReceivableNet
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarPortfolio1and2Member
                     
Minimum [Member] | Vantage at Judson and Woodlynn Village [Member]                          
Unrealized Loss Position for Available-for-sale Securities     12 months                    
Series A [Member] | Glenview Apts [Member]                          
Available-for-sale Security, Maturity Date at a point in time     Dec. 01, 2031                    
Available-for-sale Securities, at Par Value 4,670,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAtParValue
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_GlenviewAptsMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
  4,670,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAtParValue
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_GlenviewAptsMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
                   
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 5.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_GlenviewAptsMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
  5.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_GlenviewAptsMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
                   
Available-for-sale Securities 4,700,000us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_GlenviewAptsMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
  4,700,000us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_GlenviewAptsMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
                   
Series A [Member] | Montclair Apts [Member]                          
Available-for-sale Security, Maturity Date at a point in time     Dec. 01, 2031                    
Available-for-sale Securities, at Par Value 2,530,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAtParValue
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_MontclairAptsMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
  2,530,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAtParValue
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_MontclairAptsMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
                   
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 5.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_MontclairAptsMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
  5.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_MontclairAptsMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
                   
Available-for-sale Securities 2,500,000us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_MontclairAptsMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
  2,500,000us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_MontclairAptsMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
                   
Series A [Member] | Santa Fe Apts [Member]                          
Available-for-sale Security, Maturity Date at a point in time     Dec. 01, 2031                    
Available-for-sale Securities, at Par Value 3,065,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAtParValue
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_SantaFeAptsMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
  3,065,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAtParValue
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_SantaFeAptsMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
                   
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 5.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_SantaFeAptsMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
  5.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_SantaFeAptsMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
                   
Available-for-sale Securities 3,000,000us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_SantaFeAptsMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
  3,000,000us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_SantaFeAptsMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
                   
Series A [Member] | Concord Portfolio [Member]                          
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 6.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_GlenviewMontclairandSantaFeApartmentsMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
  6.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_GlenviewMontclairandSantaFeApartmentsMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
                   
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date     Dec. 01, 2031                    
Series A [Member] | Tyler Park Apartments [Member]                          
Available-for-sale Security, Maturity Date at a point in time     Jan. 01, 2030 [1] Jan. 01, 2030                  
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure Held in Trust 6,420,060atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesFairValueDisclosureHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_TylerParkApartmentsMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1]   6,420,060atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesFairValueDisclosureHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_TylerParkApartmentsMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1]                    
Available-for-sale Securities, at Par Value 6,075,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAtParValue
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_TylerParkApartmentsMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1]   6,075,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAtParValue
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_TylerParkApartmentsMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1] 6,075,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAtParValue
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_TylerParkApartmentsMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
                 
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis, Held in Trust 6,075,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasisHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_TylerParkApartmentsMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1]   6,075,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasisHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_TylerParkApartmentsMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1]                    
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 5.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_TylerParkApartmentsMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1]   5.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_TylerParkApartmentsMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1] 5.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_TylerParkApartmentsMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
                 
Available-for-sale Securities       6,100,000us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_TylerParkApartmentsMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
                 
Series A [Member] | Westside Village Market [Member]                          
Available-for-sale Security, Maturity Date at a point in time     Jan. 01, 2030 [1] Jan. 01, 2030                  
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure Held in Trust 4,195,496atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesFairValueDisclosureHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_WestsideVillageMarketMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1]   4,195,496atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesFairValueDisclosureHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_WestsideVillageMarketMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1]                    
Available-for-sale Securities, at Par Value 3,970,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAtParValue
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_WestsideVillageMarketMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1]   3,970,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAtParValue
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_WestsideVillageMarketMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1] 3,970,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAtParValue
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_WestsideVillageMarketMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
                 
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis, Held in Trust 3,970,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasisHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_WestsideVillageMarketMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1]   3,970,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasisHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_WestsideVillageMarketMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1]                    
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 5.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_WestsideVillageMarketMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1]   5.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_WestsideVillageMarketMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1] 5.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_WestsideVillageMarketMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
                 
Available-for-sale Securities       4,000,000us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_WestsideVillageMarketMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
                 
Series A [Member] | Ohio Properties [Member]                          
Available-for-sale Security, Maturity Date at a point in time     Jun. 01, 2050 [3] Jun. 01, 2050 [2]                  
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure Held in Trust 16,851,034atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesFairValueDisclosureHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_OhioPropertiesMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[3]   16,851,034atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesFairValueDisclosureHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_OhioPropertiesMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[3] 14,498,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesFairValueDisclosureHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_OhioPropertiesMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[3]                  
Available-for-sale Securities, at Par Value 14,407,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAtParValue
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_OhioPropertiesMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[3]   14,407,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAtParValue
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_OhioPropertiesMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[3] 14,498,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAtParValue
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_OhioPropertiesMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[2]                  
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis, Held in Trust 14,407,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasisHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_OhioPropertiesMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[3]   14,407,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasisHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_OhioPropertiesMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[3] 14,498,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasisHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_OhioPropertiesMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[3]                  
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 7.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_OhioPropertiesMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[3]   7.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_OhioPropertiesMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[3] 7.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_OhioPropertiesMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[2]                  
Series A [Member] | Greens of Pine Glen [Member]                          
Available-for-sale Security, Maturity Date at a point in time     Oct. 01, 2047 [1] Oct. 01, 2047 [2]                  
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure Held in Trust 9,371,119atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesFairValueDisclosureHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_GreensOfPineGlenMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1]   9,371,119atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesFairValueDisclosureHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_GreensOfPineGlenMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1] 7,860,075atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesFairValueDisclosureHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_GreensOfPineGlenMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[2]                  
Available-for-sale Securities, at Par Value 8,366,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAtParValue
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_GreensOfPineGlenMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1]   8,366,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAtParValue
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_GreensOfPineGlenMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1] 8,437,501atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAtParValue
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_GreensOfPineGlenMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[2] 8,515,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAtParValue
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_GreensOfPineGlenMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
               
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis, Held in Trust 8,366,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasisHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_GreensOfPineGlenMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1]   8,366,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasisHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_GreensOfPineGlenMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1] 8,437,501atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasisHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_GreensOfPineGlenMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[2]                  
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 6.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_GreensOfPineGlenMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1]   6.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_GreensOfPineGlenMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1] 6.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_GreensOfPineGlenMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[2] 6.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_GreensOfPineGlenMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
               
Series A [Member] | Dublin [Member]                          
Available-for-sale Securities                 5,900,000.0us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_DublinMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
       
Series A [Member] | Kingswood [Member] [Member]                          
Available-for-sale Securities                 3,100,000us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_KingswoodMemberMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
       
Series A [Member] | Waterford [Member]                          
Available-for-sale Securities                 5,500,000us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_WaterfordMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
       
Series A [Member] | Dublin, Kingswood and Waterford [Member]                          
Available-for-sale Security, Maturity Date at a point in time       Aug. 01, 2050                  
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage                 6.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_DublinKingswoodandWaterfordMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
       
Series A [Member] | Avistar at the Oaks [Member]                          
Available-for-sale Security, Maturity Date at a point in time     Aug. 01, 2050 [1] Aug. 01, 2050 [2]                  
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure Held in Trust 8,669,622atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesFairValueDisclosureHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarattheOaksMember
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[1]   8,669,622atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesFairValueDisclosureHeldInTrust
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= atax_AvistarattheOaksMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1]                    
Available-for-sale Securities, at Par Value 7,800,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAtParValue
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarattheOaksMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1]   7,800,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAtParValue
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= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1] 5,878,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAtParValue
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarattheOaksMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[2]                  
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis, Held in Trust 7,800,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasisHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarattheOaksMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1]   7,800,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasisHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarattheOaksMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1]                    
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 6.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarattheOaksMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1]   6.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarattheOaksMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1] 6.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarattheOaksMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[2]                  
Available-for-sale Securities   7,800,000us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarattheOaksMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
                     
Series A [Member] | Avistar on the Hills [Member]                          
Available-for-sale Security, Maturity Date at a point in time     Aug. 01, 2050 [1] Aug. 01, 2050 [2]                  
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure Held in Trust 6,132,520atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesFairValueDisclosureHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarontheHillsMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1]   6,132,520atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesFairValueDisclosureHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarontheHillsMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1]                    
Available-for-sale Securities, at Par Value 5,389,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAtParValue
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarontheHillsMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1]   5,389,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAtParValue
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
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/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1] 3,091,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAtParValue
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarontheHillsMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[2]                  
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis, Held in Trust 5,389,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasisHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarontheHillsMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1]   5,389,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasisHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarontheHillsMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1]                    
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 6.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarontheHillsMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1]   6.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarontheHillsMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1] 6.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarontheHillsMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[2]                  
Available-for-sale Securities   5,400,000us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarontheHillsMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
                     
Series A [Member] | Avistar in 09 [Member]                          
Available-for-sale Security, Maturity Date at a point in time     Aug. 01, 2050 [1] Aug. 01, 2050 [2]                  
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure Held in Trust 7,485,885atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesFairValueDisclosureHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_Avistarin09Member
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1]   7,485,885atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesFairValueDisclosureHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_Avistarin09Member
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1]                    
Available-for-sale Securities, at Par Value 6,735,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAtParValue
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_Avistarin09Member
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1]   6,735,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAtParValue
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_Avistarin09Member
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1] 5,482,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAtParValue
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_Avistarin09Member
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[2]                  
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis, Held in Trust 6,735,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasisHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_Avistarin09Member
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1]   6,735,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasisHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_Avistarin09Member
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1]                    
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 6.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_Avistarin09Member
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1]   6.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_Avistarin09Member
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1] 6.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_Avistarin09Member
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[2]                  
Available-for-sale Securities   6,700,000us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_Avistarin09Member
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
                     
Series A [Member] | Renaissance Gateway [Member]                          
Available-for-sale Security, Maturity Date at a point in time     Jun. 01, 2050                    
Available-for-sale Securities, at Par Value 8,550,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAtParValue
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_RenaissanceGatewayMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
  8,550,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAtParValue
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_RenaissanceGatewayMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
3,900,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAtParValue
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_RenaissanceGatewayMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
  4,700,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAtParValue
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_RenaissanceGatewayMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
    8,600,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAtParValue
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_RenaissanceGatewayMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
       
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 6.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_RenaissanceGatewayMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
  6.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_RenaissanceGatewayMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
          6.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_RenaissanceGatewayMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
       
Series A [Member] | Avistar on the Boulevard [Member]                          
Available-for-sale Security, Maturity Date at a point in time     Mar. 01, 2050 [1] Mar. 01, 2050 [2]                  
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure Held in Trust 18,943,599atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesFairValueDisclosureHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarOnBoulevardMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1]   18,943,599atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesFairValueDisclosureHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarOnBoulevardMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1] 12,453,488atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesFairValueDisclosureHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarOnBoulevardMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[2]                  
Available-for-sale Securities, at Par Value 16,525,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAtParValue
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarOnBoulevardMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1]   16,525,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAtParValue
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarOnBoulevardMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1] 13,760,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAtParValue
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarOnBoulevardMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[2]                  
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis, Held in Trust 16,525,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasisHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarOnBoulevardMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1]   16,525,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasisHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarOnBoulevardMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1] 13,760,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasisHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarOnBoulevardMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[2]                  
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 6.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarOnBoulevardMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1]   6.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarOnBoulevardMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1] 6.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarOnBoulevardMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[2]                  
Available-for-sale Securities           16,500,000us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarOnBoulevardMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
  13,800,000us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarOnBoulevardMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
         
Series A [Member] | Avistar at Chase Hill [Member]                          
Available-for-sale Security, Maturity Date at a point in time     Mar. 01, 2050 [1] Mar. 01, 2050 [2]                  
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure Held in Trust 11,196,800atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesFairValueDisclosureHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarAtChaseHillMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1]   11,196,800atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesFairValueDisclosureHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarAtChaseHillMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1] 8,109,248atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesFairValueDisclosureHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarAtChaseHillMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[2]                  
Available-for-sale Securities, at Par Value 10,000,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAtParValue
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarAtChaseHillMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1]   10,000,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAtParValue
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarAtChaseHillMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1] 8,960,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAtParValue
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarAtChaseHillMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[2]                  
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis, Held in Trust 10,000,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasisHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarAtChaseHillMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1]   10,000,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasisHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarAtChaseHillMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1] 8,960,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasisHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarAtChaseHillMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[2]                  
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 6.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarAtChaseHillMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1]   6.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarAtChaseHillMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1] 6.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarAtChaseHillMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[2]                  
Available-for-sale Securities           10,000,000us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarAtChaseHillMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
  9,000,000us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarAtChaseHillMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
         
Series A [Member] | Avistar at the Crest [Member]                          
Available-for-sale Security, Maturity Date at a point in time     Mar. 01, 2050 [1] Mar. 01, 2050 [2]                  
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure Held in Trust 11,119,692atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesFairValueDisclosureHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarAtCrestMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1]   11,119,692atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesFairValueDisclosureHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarAtCrestMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1] 7,460,215atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesFairValueDisclosureHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarAtCrestMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[2]                  
Available-for-sale Securities, at Par Value 9,700,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAtParValue
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarAtCrestMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1]   9,700,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAtParValue
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarAtCrestMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1] 8,759,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAtParValue
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarAtCrestMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[2]                  
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis, Held in Trust 9,700,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasisHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarAtCrestMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1]   9,700,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasisHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarAtCrestMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1] 8,759,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasisHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarAtCrestMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[2]                  
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 6.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarAtCrestMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1]   6.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarAtCrestMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1] 6.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarAtCrestMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[2]                  
Available-for-sale Securities           9,700,000us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarAtCrestMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
  8,800,000us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarAtCrestMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
         
Series A [Member] | Avistar Portfolio [Member]                          
Available-for-sale Security, Maturity Date at a point in time           Mar. 01, 2050   Mar. 01, 2050          
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage           6.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarPortfolioMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
  6.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AvistarPortfolioMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
         
Series A [Member] | Heritage Square [Member]                          
Available-for-sale Security, Maturity Date at a point in time     Sep. 01, 2051                    
Available-for-sale Securities, at Par Value 11,185,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAtParValue
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_HeritageSquareMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
  11,185,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAtParValue
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_HeritageSquareMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
                   
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 6.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_HeritageSquareMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
  6.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_HeritageSquareMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
    6.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_HeritageSquareMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
             
Available-for-sale Securities           11,200,000us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_HeritageSquareMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
             
Series A [Member] | Harden Ranch [Member]                          
Available-for-sale Security, Maturity Date at a point in time     Mar. 01, 2030 [1]       Mar. 01, 2030            
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure Held in Trust 7,471,421atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesFairValueDisclosureHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_HardenRanchMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1]   7,471,421atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesFairValueDisclosureHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_HardenRanchMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1]                    
Available-for-sale Securities, at Par Value 6,960,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAtParValue
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_HardenRanchMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1]   6,960,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAtParValue
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_HardenRanchMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1]                    
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis, Held in Trust 6,960,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasisHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_HardenRanchMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1]   6,960,000atax_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasisHeldInTrust
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_HardenRanchMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1]                    
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 5.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_HardenRanchMember
/ invest_InvestmentSecuritiesSeriesAxis
= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
[1]   5.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_HardenRanchMember
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= us-gaap_SeriesAMember
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Series B [Member] | Santa Fe Apts [Member]                          
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  1,700,000us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
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Series B [Member] | Concord Portfolio [Member]                          
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 6.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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Debt Instrument, Maturity Date     Dec. 01, 2016                    
Series B [Member] | Tyler Park Apartments [Member]                          
Available-for-sale Security, Maturity Date at a point in time     Jan. 01, 2016 Jan. 01, 2016                  
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Series B [Member] | Westside Village Market [Member]                          
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Series B [Member] | Vantage at Harlingen [Member]                          
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[2]                  
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  18.00%atax_PercentageofAvailableforSaleSecuritiesbyLocation
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= stpr_CA
27.00%atax_PercentageofAvailableforSaleSecuritiesbyLocation
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San Antonio, Texas [Member]                          
Percentage of Available for Sale Securities by Location 38.00%atax_PercentageofAvailableforSaleSecuritiesbyLocation
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= atax_SanAntonioTexasMember
  38.00%atax_PercentageofAvailableforSaleSecuritiesbyLocation
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= atax_SanAntonioTexasMember
35.00%atax_PercentageofAvailableforSaleSecuritiesbyLocation
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
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San Diego, California [Member]                          
Percentage of Available for Sale Securities by Location 10.00%atax_PercentageofAvailableforSaleSecuritiesbyLocation
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  10.00%atax_PercentageofAvailableforSaleSecuritiesbyLocation
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
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General Partner [Member] | Autumn Pines [Member]                          
Reclassification of Tier II Income   218,000atax_ReclassificationOfTierIiIncome
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AutumnPinesMember
/ us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis
= us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember
                     
General Partner [Member] | Lost Creek [Member]                          
Reclassification of Tier II Income             709,000atax_ReclassificationOfTierIiIncome
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_LostCreekMember
/ us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis
= us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember
           
Limited Partner [Member] | Autumn Pines [Member]                          
Reclassification of Tier II Income   650,000atax_ReclassificationOfTierIiIncome
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_AutumnPinesMember
/ us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis
= us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember
                     
Limited Partner [Member] | Lost Creek [Member]                          
Reclassification of Tier II Income             2,100,000atax_ReclassificationOfTierIiIncome
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= atax_LostCreekMember
/ us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis
= us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember
           
TOB Facility-1 [Member] | Trading Securities [Member]                          
Available-for-sale Security, Maturity Date at a point in time       Jul. 01, 2014                  
Debt financing   $ 9,800,000atax_DebtFinancing
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= atax_TobFacility1Member
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_TradingAccountAssetsMember
  $ 9,770,000atax_DebtFinancing
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= atax_TobFacility1Member
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_TradingAccountAssetsMember
  $ 9,800,000atax_DebtFinancing
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= atax_TobFacility1Member
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_TradingAccountAssetsMember
             
[1] (3) Bonds owned by ATAX TEBS II, LLC, Note 11
[2] Bond held by Deutsche Bank in a secured financing transaction, Note 11
[3] Bonds owned by ATAX TEBS I, LLC, Note 11