2. Investments in Local Limited Partnerships - Combined Condensed Balance Sheets (Details 1) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
ASSETS
Total assets	$ 160,310		$ 28,458
LIABILITIES
Total liabilities	1,739,539		1,668,006
PARTNERS' EQUITY
Total partners' equity	(1,579,229)		(1,639,548)		$ (1,468,140)	$ (1,072,305)
Total liabilities and partners' equity	$ 160,310		$ 28,458
Local Limited Partnerships [Member]
ASSETS
Buildings and improvements (net of accumulated depreciation as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 of $9,679,000 and $13,276,000, respectively)		$ 13,135,000		$ 19,598,000
Land		1,652,000		1,861,000
Other assets		1,880,000		2,374,000
Total assets		16,667,000		23,833,000
LIABILITIES
Mortgage payable		11,705,000		16,916,000
Due to affiliates		524,000		1,034,000
Other liabilities		336,000		578,000
Total liabilities		12,565,000		18,528,000
PARTNERS' EQUITY
WNC Housing Tax Credit Fund V, L.P., Series 9		2,199,000		3,354,000
Other partners		1,903,000		1,951,000
Total partners' equity		4,102,000		5,305,000
Total liabilities and partners' equity		$ 16,667,000		$ 23,833,000