Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended												12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Sep. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2010	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2010
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Income	$ 3,000	$ 15,000	$ 2,000	$ 2,000	$ 5,000	$ 20,000	$ 6,000	$ 3,000	$ 12,000	$ 7,000	$ 14,000			$ 1,384,000	$ 3,914,000	$ 4,234,000
Operating expenses	8,000	9,000	29,000	95,000	25,000	57,000	21,000	26,000	16,000	12,000	14,000	12,000	140,579	129,537	54,040
Income (loss) from operations	(5,000)	6,000	(27,000)	(93,000)	(20,000)	(37,000)	(15,000)	(23,000)	(3,000)	(5,000)		(12,000)	(118,812)	(94,999)	(20,505)
Gain on sale of Local Limited Partnerships	2,000	109,000	59,000	277,000							25,000		447,130	137,061	24,637
Net income (loss)	(3,000)	115,000	32,000	184,000	(2,000)	7,000	(15,000)	52,000	(4,000)	(5,000)	25,000	(12,000)	328,339	42,075	4,144
Net income(loss) available to Limited Partners	$ (3,000)	$ 114,000	$ 32,000	$ 183,000	$ (1,000)	$ 7,000	$ (15,000)	$ 51,000	$ (4,000)	$ (5,000)	$ 25,000	$ (12,000)	$ 325,056	$ 41,654	$ 4,103
Net income (loss) per Partnership Unit		$ 7	$ 2	$ 12			$ (1)	$ 3			$ 2	$ (1)