Note 2 - Investments in and Advances To Local Limited Partnerships: Schecule of Reconciliation of real estate (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Real Estate Assets	$ 8,465	$ 8,443
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Improvements	126	22
Other Real Estate, Disposals	0
Real Estate Assets	8,591	8,465
Material Investee
Real Estate Assets	8,465	8,443
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Improvements	126	22
Other Real Estate, Disposals	0
Real Estate Assets	$ 8,591	$ 8,465

Amount of increase in real estate investments related to improvements for entities with a substantial portion of business acquiring and holding investment real estate.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 205

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 6

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-04.(c) Schedule III)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27047687&loc=d3e5864-122674

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 28

-Article 12

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 04

-Paragraph c

-Subparagraph Schedule III

-Article 5

Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 970

-SubTopic 360

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.12-28.4)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6590653&loc=d3e638233-123024

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