Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract] Cash Concentration Risk Concentration Risk Disclosure [Text Block] Equity Method Investments, Summarized Financial Information [Abstract] Equity Method Investments, Summarized Financial Information Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table] Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table] Equity Method Investee, Name [Axis] Equity Method Investee, Name [Axis] Equity Method Investee, Name [Domain] Equity Method Investee, Name [Domain] Chestnut Apartments [Member] Chestnut Apartments [Member] Chestnut Apartments [Member] Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] Percent of total assets or equity Local Partnership represents, more than 20% Investment Owned, Percent of Net Assets Total Assets Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Assets Total Liabilities Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Liabilities Revenue Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Revenue Net Income Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Net Income (Loss) Partners' Capital Notes [Abstract] Cash Distributions From Partnerships and Cash Distributions to Limited Partners Partners' Capital Notes Disclosure [Text Block] Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract] Related Party [Axis] Related Party [Axis] Related Party [Domain] Related Party [Domain] CRICO Housing Partnership [Member] CRICO Housing Partnership [Member] CRICO Housing Partnership [Member] C.R.H.C. of Atlantic City, Inc [Member] C.R.H.C. of Atlantic City, Inc [Member] C.R.H.C. of Atlantic City, Inc [Member] Counterparty Name [Axis] Counterparty Name [Axis] Counterparty Name [Domain] Counterparty Name [Domain] Affiliate of SP Baltic Plaza, LP [Member] Affiliate of SP Baltic Plaza, LP [Member] Affiliate of SP Baltic Plaza, LP [Member] Baltic Plaza [Member] Baltic Plaza [Member] Baltic Plaza [Member] Shallowford Oaks [Member] Shallowford Oaks [Member] Shallowford Oaks [Member] Cash proceeds from sale Equity Method Investment, Net Sales Proceeds Purchase money note term (in years) Note Receivable, Term Note Receivable, Term Purchase money note, principal amount Receivable with Imputed Interest, Face Amount Interest rate Note Receivable, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Note Receivable, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Minimum annual payment, percent of maker/purchaser's annual audited cash flow Note Receivable, Minimum Annual Payment, Percent of Annual Audited Cash Flow Note Receivable, Minimum Annual Payment, Percent of Annual Audited Cash Flow Beneficial interest in purchase money note Note Receivable, Beneficial Interest, Percent Note Receivable, Beneficial Interest, Percent Discounted original principal balance plus estimated accrued interest Note Receivable, Face Amount and Accrued Interest, Discounted Note Receivable, Face Amount and Accrued Interest, Discounted Note Receivable, Sale Price Note Receivable, Sale Price Note Receivable, Sale Price Proceeds received from sale of note Proceeds, Sale of Notes Receivable Proceeds, Sale of Notes Receivable Interest in note receivable Limited Liability Company (LLC) or Limited Partnership (LP), Members or Limited Partners, Ownership Interest Liquidation distribution Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Liquidation Distribution Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Liquidation Distribution Local Partnerships [Member] Local Partnerships [Member] Local Partnerships [Member] Equity Method Investment, Reconciliation of Investment [Roll Forward] Equity Method Investment, Reconciliation of Investment [Roll Forward] Equity Method Investment, Reconciliation of Investment [Roll Forward] Investments in partnerships at December 31, 2012 Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures Cash distributions Proceeds from Distributions Received from Real Estate Partnerships Share of income from partnerships Revenue from Partnerships Revenue from Partnerships Investments in partnerships at June 30, 2013 Accounting Policies [Abstract] Basis of Presentation Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block] Summarized financial information Equity Method Investments, Summarized Financial Information [Table Text Block] Equity Method Investments, Summarized Financial Information [Table Text Block] Basis of Presentation Basis of Accounting [Text Block] Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Cash flows from operating activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Net income Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Adjustments to reconcile net loss income to net cash used in operating activities: Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Gain on sale of note Gain (Loss) on Sale of Notes Receivable Share of income from partnerships Receipt of distributions from partnerships Amortization of deferred costs Amortization of Deferred Charges (Decrease) increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable, Other and Accrued Liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable, Other and Accrued Liabilities Net cash used in operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Cash flows from investing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Net cash provided by investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Cash flows from financing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Distributions to limited partners Payments of Capital Distribution Net cash used in financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Cash and cash equivalents, end of period Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] Organization Nature of Operations [Text Block] Name of Property [Axis] Name of Property [Axis] Name of Property [Domain] Name of Property [Domain] Westwood Village [Member] Westwood Village [Member] Westwood Village [Member] Geographical [Axis] Geographical [Axis] Segment, Geographical [Domain] Segment, Geographical [Domain] Fresno, California [Member] Fresno, California [Member] Fresno, California [Member] New Haven, Connecticut [Member] New Haven, Connecticut [Member] New Haven, Connecticut [Member] Number of Local Partnership investments Equity Method Investments, Number of Local Partnership Investments at End of Year Equity Method Investments, Number of Local Partnership Investments at End of Year Number of apartment complexes owned Number of Real Estate Properties Number of units in apartment complexes Number of Units in Real Estate Property Income Statement [Abstract] Percentage of Net Income (Loss) Allocated to General Partners Percentage of Net Income (Loss) Allocated to General Partners Percentage of Net Income (Loss) Allocated to General Partners Percentage of Net Income (Loss) Allocated to Limited Partners Percentage of Net Income (Loss) Allocated to Limited Partners Percentage of Net Income (Loss) Allocated to Limited Partners Weighted Average Limited Partnership Units Outstanding, Basic Weighted Average Limited Partnership Units Outstanding, Basic Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Allowance for note receivable Allowance for Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Current Accumulated amortization of acquisition fees Accumulated Amortization of Deferred Acquisition Fees Accumulated Amortization of Deferred Acquisition Fees Accumulated amortization of property purchase costs Accumulated Amortization of Deferred Reimbursement Acquisition Costs Accumulated Amortization of Deferred Reimbursement Acquisition Costs Related Party Transactions [Abstract] Schedule of Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Table] Schedule of Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Table] Related Party Transaction [Axis] Related Party Transaction [Axis] Related Party Transaction [Axis] Related Party Transaction [Domain] Related Party Transaction [Domain] [Domain] for Related Party Transaction [Axis] Professional Fees [Member] Professional Fees [Member] Managing General Partner [Member] Managing General Partner [Member] Managing General Partner [Member] Related Party Transaction [Line Items] Related Party Transaction [Line Items] Payroll expenses reimbursement, base salary factor Related Party Transaction, Payroll Expenses Reimbursement, Base Salary Factor Related Party Transaction, Payroll Expenses Reimbursement, Base Salary Factor Reimbursement of payroll expenses Related Party Transaction, Reimbursement of Expenses Incurred on Behalf of Partnership Related Party Transaction, Reimbursement of Expenses Incurred on Behalf of Partnership Related party expenses Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party Percent of invested assets Management Fee shall be equal to Related Party Transaction, Management Fee, Percent of Invested Assets Related Party Transaction, Management Fee, Percent of Invested Assets Annual management fee Related Party Transaction, Annual Management Fee Related Party Transaction, Annual Management Fee Distributions to limited partners, percent of gross proceeds of the offering Distributions Made to Partners, Percent of Offering Gross Proceeds Distributions Made to Partners, Percent of Offering Gross Proceeds Management fee Related Party Transaction, Management Fee Related Party Transaction, Management Fee Investments In and Advances to Partnerships Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures Disclosure [Text Block] Related Party Transactions Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block] Number of cash accounts maintained by Partnership Number of Cash Accounts Number of Cash Accounts Number of banks Concentration Risk, Number of Banks Concentration Risk, Number of Banks Uninsured portion of cash Cash, Uninsured Amount New Sharon Woods [Member] New Sharon Woods [Member] New Sharon Woods [Member] Traverse City elderly, LP [Member] Traverse City elderly, LP [Member] Traverse City elderly, LP [Member] Capitol Senior Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership [Member] Capitol Senior Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership [Member] Capitol Senior Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership [Member] Sale price of investment Equity Method Investment, Sale Price Equity Method Investment, Sale Price Investment basis Equity Method Investments Expected proceeds from sale Equity Method Investment, Expected Net Sales Proceeds Equity Method Investment, Expected Net Sales Proceeds Unamortized acquisition fees Deferred Costs, Gross Deferred Costs, Gross Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Document and Entity Information [Abstract] 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 Document Type Document Type Document Period End Date Document Period End Date Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Amendment Flag Amendment Flag Entity Partnership Units Outstanding Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Significant Subsidiaries Equity Method Investments, Summarized Financial Information [Text Block] Equity Method Investments, Summarized Financial Information [Text Block] Number of original Local Partnership investments Equity Method Investment, Number of Original Investments Equity Method Investment, Number of Original Investments Other revenue and expenses: Other Income and Expenses [Abstract] Revenue: Revenues [Abstract] Gain on sale of note Interest Interest and Other Income Other Revenue Other Revenue Other Revenue Expenses: Operating Expenses [Abstract] General and administrative General and Administrative Expense Professional fees Professional Fees Management fees Owned Property Management Costs Amortization of deferred costs Total expenses Operating Expenses Total other revenue (expenses) Other Income (Loss) Other Income (Loss) Net income Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Accumulated gains, beginning of period Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Accumulated gains, end of period Net income allocated to General Partners (3%) Net Income (Loss) Allocated to General Partners Net income allocated to Limited Partners (97%) Net Income (Loss) Allocated to Limited Partners Net income per unit of Limited Partner Interest, based on 24,747 units outstanding Net Income (Loss), Per Outstanding Limited Partnership Unit, Basic Subsequent Events [Abstract] Subsequent Events Subsequent Events [Text Block] Equity Method Investements and Joint Ventures [Abstract] Equity Method Investements and Joint Ventures [Abstract] Schedule of apartment complexes owned Schedule of Real Estate Properties [Table Text Block] Summarized financial information, statement of operations Equity Method Investments, Summarized Financial Information, Statements of Operations [Table Text Block] Equity Method Investments, Summarized Financial Information, Statements of Operations [Table Text Block] Reconciliation of investments Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block] ASSETS Assets [Abstract] Investments in and advances to partnerships Cash and cash equivalents Note receivable and accrued interest, net of allowance of $619,000 in 2012 Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Net, Current Acquisition fees, principally paid to related parties, net of accumulated amortization of $30,245 and $29,508, respectively Deferred Acquisition Fees, Net Deferred Acquisition Fees, Principally Paid to Related Parties, Net of Accumulated Amortization Property purchase costs, net of accumulated amortization of $20,806 and $20,471, respectively Deferred Reimbursement Acquisition Costs, Net Deferred Reimbursement Acquisition Costs, Net of Accumulated Amortization Total assets Assets LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ CAPITAL Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] Accounts payable and accrued expenses Accounts Payable, Other and Accrued Liabilities Accounts Payable, Other and Accrued Liabilities Total liabilities Liabilities Commitments and contingencies Commitments and Contingencies Partners' capital: Partners' Capital [Abstract] Capital paid in : Additional Paid in Capital [Abstract] General Partners General Partners' Contributed Capital Limited Partners Limited Partners' Contributed Capital Total partners' (deficit) capital Partners' Contributed Capital Partners' Contributed Capital Accumulated distributions to partners Partners' Cumulative Cash Distributions Partners' Cumulative Cash Distributions Offering costs Offering Costs, Partnership Interests Accumulated gains Total partners' capital Partners' Capital Total liabilities and partners' capital Liabilities and Equity Cash distributions Distributions received, number of Limited Partnerships Equity Method Investments, Dividends or Distributions, Number of Partnerships Equity Method Investments, Dividends or Distributions, Number of Partnerships Number of Local Partnership investments Equity Method Investments, Number of Local Partnership Investments Equity Method Investments, Number of Local Partnership Investments Cash distributions paid to limited partners Distribution Made to Member or Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Paid Local Partnership Equity Method [Member] Local Partnership Equity Method [Member] Local Partnership Equity Method [Member] Local Partnership Equity Method Suspended [Member] Local Partnership Equity Method Suspended [Member] Local Partnership Equity Method Suspended [Member] Number of Local Partnerships where cumulative losses exceed investment Equity Method Investments, Losses Exceeding Investments, Number of Partnerships Equity Method Investments, Losses Exceeding Investments, Number of Partnerships Amount of cumulative losses exceeding investment Equity Method Investment, Difference Between Carrying Amount and Underlying Equity Number of Local Partnerships Revenue: Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Income Statement [Abstract] Rental Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Rental Revenue Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Rental Revenue Other Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Other Revenue Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Other Revenue Total revenue Expenses: Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Gross Profit (Loss) [Abstract] Operating Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Operating Expenses Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Operating Expenses Interest Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Interest Expense Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Interest Expense Depreciation and amortization Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Depreciation and Amortization Expense Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Depreciation and Amortization Expense Total expenses Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Total Expenses Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Total Expenses Net income (loss) Cash distributions recorded as reduction of investments in partnerships Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Dividends or Distributions, Return of Capital Cash distribution recorded as income Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Dividends or Distributions Partnership's share of Local Partnership net income Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments