Significant Subsidiaries (Details Textual)	6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage Criteria	The Local Limited Partnerships invested in by the Fund do not represent more than 20% of the Fund’s total assets or equity as of September 30, 2013 or 2012 or net losses for the three months then ended.

Description about the percentage criteria of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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