Note 2 - Investments in and Advances To Local Limited Partnerships: Condensed Combined Balance Sheets of the Local Limited Partnerships (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Material Investee
Land	$ 337	$ 337
Buildings and Improvements, Gross	8,128	8,106
Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	(5,859)	(5,635)
Other Assets	1,570	1,661
Total assets	4,176	4,469
Mortgage notes payable	916	1,497
Other Liabilities	109	99
Total Partners' equity (deficit)	3,151	2,873
Total liabilities and partner's equity (deficit)	4,176	4,469
Unaudited Investee
Land	239	239
Buildings and Improvements, Gross	4,983	4,944
Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	(4,753)	(4,677)
Other Assets	926	981
Total assets	1,395	1,487
Mortgage notes payable	3,687	3,722
Other Liabilities	613	591
Total Partners' equity (deficit)	(2,905)	(2,826)
Total liabilities and partner's equity (deficit)	1,395	1,487
Total of Investees
Land	576	576
Buildings and Improvements, Gross	13,111	13,050
Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	(10,612)	(10,312)
Other Assets	2,496	2,642
Total assets	5,571	5,956
Mortgage notes payable	4,603	5,219
Other Liabilities	722	690
Total Partners' equity (deficit)	246	47
Total liabilities and partner's equity (deficit)	$ 5,571	$ 5,956