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, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Land	$ 1,125	$ 1,122
Buildings and Improvements, Gross	14,708	13,860
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	(7,283)	(6,748)	(6,208)
Other Partnership Assets	632	655
Partnership Assets	9,182	8,889
Other Notes Payable	21,832	21,093
Other Liabilities	643	706
Partnership Equity (Deficit)	(13,293)	(12,910)
Partnership Liabilities and Equity (Deficit)	9,182	8,889
Unaudited
Land	112	112
Buildings and Improvements, Gross	4,109	4,109
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	(2,462)	(2,355)	(2,241)
Other Partnership Assets	37	67
Partnership Assets	1,796	1,933
Other Notes Payable	2,047	2,047
Other Liabilities	277	284
Partnership Equity (Deficit)	(528)	(398)
Partnership Liabilities and Equity (Deficit)	1,796	1,933
Material Investee
Land	1,013	1,010
Buildings and Improvements, Gross	10,599	9,751
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	(4,821)	(4,393)	(3,967)
Other Partnership Assets	595	588
Partnership Assets	7,386	6,956
Other Notes Payable	19,785	19,046
Other Liabilities	366	422
Partnership Equity (Deficit)	(12,765)	(12,512)
Partnership Liabilities and Equity (Deficit)	$ 7,386	$ 6,956