Note 2 - Investments in and Advances To Local Limited Partnerships (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Oakwood Park Apartments I and Oakwood Park Apartments II
Proceeds from sale of limited partnership interest	$ 0
Investment Balance	0
Birch Manor I
Proceeds from sale of limited partnership interest	0
Investment Balance	0
Oak Hill
Proceeds from sale of limited partnership interest	0
Investment Balance	0
Richards Park
Proceeds from sale of limited partnership interest	0
Investment Balance	0
Yorkview
Proceeds from sale of limited partnership interest	105,000
Investment Balance	0
Mount Union
Proceeds from sale of limited partnership interest	0
Investment Balance	0
Birch Manor II
Proceeds from sale of limited partnership interest	0
Investment Balance	0
Bellair Manor
Proceeds from sale of limited partnership interest	0
Investment Balance	0
Ivywood
Proceeds from sale of limited partnership interest	0
Investment Balance	0
Tradewinds East
Proceeds from sale of limited partnership interest	0
Newton Apartments
Proceeds from sale of limited partnership interest	$ 5,000