Schedule of Anticipated Use of Cash Proceeds from Disposal of Local Limited Partnerships (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Sale Price	$ 89,001	$ 78,261
Autumn Trace Associates [Member]
Sale Price	197,764
Payment of accrued asset management fees	129,235
Reimburse GP or affiliates for expenses	65,529
Remaining cash to remain in reserve for future expenses	3,000
Hickory Lane Associates [Member]
Sale Price	22,450
Payment of accrued asset management fees	19,450
Reimburse GP or affiliates for expenses
Remaining cash to remain in reserve for future expenses	3,000
Honeysuckle Court Associates [Member]
Sale Price	22,450
Payment of accrued asset management fees	19,450
Reimburse GP or affiliates for expenses
Remaining cash to remain in reserve for future expenses	3,000
Walnut Turn Associates, Ltd [Member]
Sale Price	22,450
Payment of accrued asset management fees	19,450
Reimburse GP or affiliates for expenses
Remaining cash to remain in reserve for future expenses	3,000
Southcove Associates [Member]
Sale Price	25,000
Payment of accrued asset management fees	20,000
Reimburse GP or affiliates for expenses
Remaining cash to remain in reserve for future expenses	3,000
Hereford Seniors Community Ltd [Member]
Sale Price	9,375
Payment of accrued asset management fees	8,375
Reimburse GP or affiliates for expenses
Remaining cash to remain in reserve for future expenses	5,000
Palestine Seniors Community Ltd [Member]
Sale Price	9,375
Payment of accrued asset management fees	8,375
Reimburse GP or affiliates for expenses
Remaining cash to remain in reserve for future expenses	1,000
Garland Street LP [Member]
Sale Price	21,953
Payment of accrued asset management fees	8,476
Reimburse GP or affiliates for expenses	12,477
Remaining cash to remain in reserve for future expenses	1,000
Pecan Grove LP [Member]
Sale Price	27,953
Payment of accrued asset management fees	8,477
Reimburse GP or affiliates for expenses	12,476
Remaining cash to remain in reserve for future expenses	1,000
Lamesa Seniors Community Ltd [Member]
Sale Price	9,375
Payment of accrued asset management fees	8,375
Reimburse GP or affiliates for expenses
Remaining cash to remain in reserve for future expenses	$ 1,000