Note 2 - Investments in and Advances To Local Partnerships: Schedule of Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation of Local Partnerships (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	$ 6,414
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	356
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	10,116
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land and Buildings and Improvements	10,472
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Accumulated Depreciation	8,889
Alabama Properties Ltd. V
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	1,331
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	53
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	2,258
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land and Buildings and Improvements	2,311
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Accumulated Depreciation	1,746
Lakeside Apts. Ltd.
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	843
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	72
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	1,036
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land and Buildings and Improvements	1,108
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Accumulated Depreciation	924
Santa Maria Ltd. Dividend Partnership Assoc.
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	2,111
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	107
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	3,604
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land and Buildings and Improvements	3,711
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Accumulated Depreciation	3,373
Marina Del Rey Ltd. Dividend Partnership Assoc.
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	2,129
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	124
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	3,218
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land and Buildings and Improvements	3,342
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Accumulated Depreciation	$ 2,846