Investments in Local Limited Partnerships - Schedule of Combined Condensed Balance Sheets (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013 Local Limited Partnerships [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Local Limited Partnerships [Member]
Buildings and improvements (net of accumulated depreciation as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 of $4,463,000 and $5,451,000 respectively)					$ 3,056,000	$ 4,577,000
Land					300,000	369,000
Other assets	54,080				637,000	681,000
Total assets	94,637	94,108			3,993,000	5,627,000
Mortgage payable					2,962,000	4,114,000
Due to affiliates						3,000
Other liabilities					168,000	294,000
Total liabilities	292,423	219,914			3,130,000	4,411,000
WNC Housing Tax Credit Fund IV, L.P., Series 2	2,224,000	2,516,000			2,224,000	2,516,000
Other partners					(1,361,000)	(1,300,000)
Total partners' equity (deficit)	(197,786)	(125,806)	(454,145)	(661,220)	863,000	1,216,000
Total liabilities and partners' equity (deficit)	94,637	94,108			3,993,000	5,627,000
Accumulated depreciation of Buildings and improvements					$ 4,463,000	$ 5,451,000