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Statement [Table] Statement [Table] Statement [Line Items] Statement [Line Items] Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Entity Central Index Key Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Trading Symbol Trading Symbol Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Document Type Document Type Amendment Flag Amendment Flag Document Period End Date Document Period End Date Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract] Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract] Assets [Abstract] Assets Cash and Cash Equivalents, At Carrying Value Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents, beginning Cash and cash equivalents, ending Real Estate Investment Property, Net Investment in Local Limited Partnership Investment in Local Limited Partnership (Note 1) Other Assets Other assets Other assets Assets Total Assets Total Assets Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] Liabilities and Partners' Equity Due To Affiliate Due to affiliate Accrued Liabilities Accrued expenses Accrued expenses Liabilities Total Liabilities Total Liabilities Partners Capital Value General, Initial and Investor Limited Partners' Equity General, Initial and Investor Limited Partners' Equity Balance Balance Liabilities and Equity Total Liabilities and Partners' Equity Total Liabilities and Partners' Equity Income Statement [Abstract] Income Statement [Abstract] Revenues [Abstract] Revenue Interest Income, Operating Investment Investment Cash Distribution Income Cash distribution income Distribution of cash made by the entity based on a contractual agreement such as a partnership or employment agreement. Revenues Total Revenue Total Revenue Operating Expenses [Abstract] Expenses: Fund Management Fee Asset management fees, affiliate Amount of fund management fee incurred by the entity during the period. Selling, General and Administrative Expense General and administrative (includes reimbursements to an affiliate in the amount of $3,781 and $2,390 for the three months and $7,818 and $5,648 for the six months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively) General and administrative (includes reimbursements to an affiliate in the amount of $3,258 and $4,630 in 2011 and 2010, respectively Amortization Of Acquisition Costs Amortization Amortization Total Expenses Total Expenses Total Expenses Total Amount of expenses incurred during the year by the entity. Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations Before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest Loss before equity in income of Local Limited Partnership Loss before equity in loss of Local Limited Partnership Income (Loss) From Equity Method Investments Net Equity Income (Loss) on Local Limited Partnership Investments Equity in income of Local Limited Partnership (Note 1) Net Income (Loss) Attributable To Parent Net Loss Net Income Net Income (Loss) Partnership Income [Abstract] Net Income (Loss) allocated: Net Income (Loss) Allocated To General Partners General Partners Net Income (Loss) Allocated To Limited Partners Net Income (Loss) allocated to Limited Partners Limited Partners Limited Partners Partnership Income Partnership Income Aggregate amount of net income allocated to partners. Partnership Income Net Income (Loss), Per Outstanding Limited Partnership Unit, Basic Net Income (Loss) Per Limited Partner Unit (68,929 Units) Statements Of Operations Parenthetical [Abstract] Statements Of Operations Parenthetical [Abstract] Statements Of Operations Parenthetical. Reimbursements To Affiliate Reimbursements to affiliate (in dollars) Amount of general and administrative expenses reimbursed to an affiliate during the period. Statement Of Stockholders Equity [Abstract] Statement Of Stockholder's Equity [Abstract] Related Party Transactions, By Related Party [Axis] Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Axis] General Partners [Member] Initial Limited Partner [Member] Investor Limited Partners [Member] Statement Of Cash Flows [Abstract] Statement Of Cash Flows [Abstract] Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Operating Activities Net cash used for operating activities Net cash used for operating activities Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents Accounting Policies [Abstract] Accounting Policies [Abstract] Basis Of Accounting [Text Block] Basis of Accounting [Text Block] Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract] Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract] Equity Method Investments Disclosure [Text Block] Equity Method Investments Disclosure [Text Block] Significant Subsidiaries [Abstract] Significant Subsidiaries [Abstract] Significant Subsidiaries Significant Subsidiaries [Text Block] Significant Subsidiaries [Text Block] Disclosure on significant subsidiaries of the entity. Schedule Of Local Limited Partnership Investments [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Local Limited Partnership Investments [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of local limited partnership investments. Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block] Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block] Limited Partners Cumulative Earnings Sharing Percentage Limited Partners Cumulative Earnings Sharing Percentage Percentage of cumulative earnings allocated to the limited partners based on the sharing of income or losses between general and limited partners as specified in the partnership agreement. General Partners Cumulative Earnings Sharing Percentage General Partners Cumulative Earnings Sharing Percentage Percentage of cumulative earnings allocated to the general partner based on the sharing of income or losses between general and limited partners as specified in the partnership agreement. Net Proceeds From Sale Refinancing, Limited Partners, Sharing Percentage Net Proceeds From Sale Refinancing, Limited Partners, Sharing Percentage The percentage of cumulative amount of earnings allocated to general partners as a result of net proceeds from sale or refinancing. Net Proceeds From Sale Refinancing, General Partners, Sharing Percentage Net Proceeds From Sale Refinancing, General Partners, Sharing Percentage The percentage of cumulative amount of earnings allocated to limited partners as a result of net proceeds from sale or refinancing. Capital Contributions and Advances Paid To Local Limited Partnerships Capital contributions paid to Local Limited Partnership and purchase price paid to withdrawing partners of Local Limited Partnership Capital contributions and advances made to local limited partnership investments as of balance sheet date. Cumulative Equity In Losses Of Local Limited Partnership Recognized Cumulative equity in losses of Local Limited Partnership This item represents the cumulative equity in losses of local limited partnership investments as of balance sheet date. Cumulative Cash Distributions Received From Limited Partnerships Cumulative cash distributions received from Local Limited Partnership This item represents cumulative cash distributions received from limited partnership investments as of balance sheet date. Investment In Local Limited Partnership Before Adjustments Investment in Local Limited Partnership before adjustments Total investments in local limited partnership before adjustments as of balance sheet date. Excess Investment Costs Over Underlying Assets Acquired [Abstract] Excess investment costs over the underlying assets acquired: Acquisition Fees and Expenses Acquisition fees and expenses The cumulative amount recorded pertaining to the acquisition fees and expenses as of balance sheet date. Cumulative Amortization Of Acquisition Fees and Expenses Cumulative amortization of acquisition fees and expenses The cumulative amount recorded pertaining to amortization of acquisition fees and expenses as of balance sheet date. Investments In Local Limited Partnerships Before Impairment Investment in Local Limited Partnership before impairment The carrying value of investment recorded as of the balance sheet date pertaining to Investments in Local Limited Partnerships before impairment as of balance sheet date. Cumulative Impairment On Investment In Local Limited Partnership Cumulative impairment on investment in Local Limited Partnership The cumulative amount recorded pertaining to impairment on Local Limited partnership investment as of balance sheet date. Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Revenue Revenue Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Net Income (Loss) Net Income Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage Criteria Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage Criteria Description about the percentage criteria of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Net Income (Loss) Allocated To Partners Net Income (Loss) Per Limited Partner Net Income (Loss) Per Limited Partner Aggregate total amount of net income allocated to the partners. Limited Partner Units Limited Partner Units The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating basic and diluted EPS. Related Party [Domain] Related Party [Domain] Statement, Scenario [Axis] Scenario, Unspecified [Domain] Subsidiary Of Limited Liability Company Or Limited Partnership, Ownership Interest Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership, Ownership Interest Schedule Of Equity Method Investment, Equity Method Investee, Name [Axis] Schedule of Equity Method Investment, Equity Method Investee, Name [Axis] Equity Method Investee, Name [Domain] Equity Method Investee, Name [Domain] Circle Terrace Associates Limited Partnership [Member]