Note 3 - Investments in and Advances To Local Limited Partnerships (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Details
Limited Partnership Interests held by Partnership		1	1
General Partnership Interests held by Partnership via an affiliate		2	2
Consolidated Limited Partnership Interests held by Partnership		3	3
Apartment units within Investment Partnerhips		302	302
Partnership interest in Arkansas City & Oakview assignment proceeds March 2012	$ 3,000
Partnership interest in Bluewater assignment May 2013 cancelled note payable		920,000
Partnership interest in Bluewater assignment May 2013 cancelled accrued interest		$ 2,419,000