<TABLE> <S> <C>
<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR FREEDOM TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P. AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> MAR-31-2001
<PERIOD-START> APR-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 5,791,260
<SECURITIES> 111,413
<RECEIVABLES> 0
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 1,116,712
<PP&E> 143,423,470
<DEPRECIATION> 46,883,538
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 105,099,134
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 10,084,678
<BONDS> 69,545,955
0
0
<COMMON> 0
<OTHER-SE> 25,468,501
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 105,099,134
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 7,320,043
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 0
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 7,021,495
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 2,372,109
<INCOME-PRETAX> (2,051,693)
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 0
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (2,051,693)
<EPS-BASIC> (27.86)
<EPS-DILUTED> 0
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