Note 2 - Investments in and Advances To Local Partnerships: Condensed Combined Balance Sheets of the Local Partnerships (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Land	$ 1,122	$ 1,028
Buildings and Improvements, Gross	13,860	12,247
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	(6,748)	(6,208)	(5,688)
Other Partnership Assets	655	794
Partnership Assets	8,889	7,861
Other Notes Payable	14,422	11,120
Other Liabilities	7,377	9,318
Partnership Equity (Deficit)	(12,910)	(12,577)
Partnership Liabilities and Equity (Deficit)	8,889	7,861
Unaudited
Land	112	185
Buildings and Improvements, Gross	4,109	4,025
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	(2,355)	(2,241)	(2,133)
Other Partnership Assets	67	58
Partnership Assets	1,933	2,027
Other Notes Payable	2,047	2,047
Other Liabilities	284	286
Partnership Equity (Deficit)	(398)	(306)
Partnership Liabilities and Equity (Deficit)	1,933	2,027
Material Investee
Land	1,010	843
Buildings and Improvements, Gross	9,751	8,222
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	(4,393)	(3,967)	(3,555)
Other Partnership Assets	588	736
Partnership Assets	6,956	5,834
Other Notes Payable	12,375	9,073
Other Liabilities	7,093	9,032
Partnership Equity (Deficit)	(12,512)	(12,271)
Partnership Liabilities and Equity (Deficit)	$ 6,956	$ 5,834