Note 2 - Investments in and Advances To Local Limited Partnerships (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Details
Limited Partnership Interests held by Partnership	5		5
Apartment units within Investment Partnerships	311		311
Operating distributions received from Investment Partnerships	$ 4,000
Sale proceeds investment partnership property - Marshall Plaza I - January 2012		1,110,000
Sale proceeds investment partnership property - Marshall Plaza II - January 2012		1,385,000
Proceeds to Partnership from Marshall Plaza I property sale - January 2012		58,000
Proceeds to Partnership from Marshall Plaza II property sale - January 2012		72,000
Payment by Partnership of taxes in connection with Marshall Plaza I & II sales			36,000
Advances to Local Limited Partnerships subsequent to reporting period	$ 58,000