GHI replaces PwC with Grant Thornton as independent auditor
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Greystone Housing Impact Investors LP (GHI) reported that its Audit Committee and senior management have changed the partnership’s independent registered public accounting firm, dismissing PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) and engaging Grant Thornton LLP, effective November 17, 2025.
The change follows PwC’s non-audit team advising an affiliate, Greystone Select Incorporated, that certain additional non-audit services it requested would be impermissible under SEC independence rules. To avoid any potential impact on auditor independence and in appreciation of these rules, the partnership elected to switch to Grant Thornton.
The partnership states there were no disagreements with PwC on accounting principles, financial statement disclosure, or audit scope, and no reportable events for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 and the subsequent interim period. PwC’s audit reports for those years were unmodified, and PwC had served as auditor since 2016. Grant Thornton has been engaged for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.
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FAQ
Why did Greystone Housing Impact Investors LP (GHI) change its independent auditor?
GHI changed its independent registered public accounting firm to proactively avoid any potential impacts on auditor independence. A PwC non-audit team advised an affiliate, Greystone Select Incorporated, that additional requested non-audit services would be impermissible under SEC independence rules. To maintain compliance with these auditor independence rules, the Audit Committee and senior management elected to replace PwC with Grant Thornton.
Who is the new independent registered public accounting firm for GHI?
GHI’s Audit Committee engaged Grant Thornton LLP as the new independent registered public accounting firm. The engagement became effective on November 17, 2025, and Grant Thornton will serve as the auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.
Were there any disagreements between GHI and PwC before the auditor change?
GHI reports that during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, and the subsequent interim period preceding the change, there were no disagreements with PwC on accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, and no reportable events as defined in Regulation S-K.
How long had PwC served as GHI’s independent auditor and what was the nature of its reports?
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP had served as GHI’s independent registered public accounting firm since 2016. Its audit reports on GHI’s consolidated financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 did not contain adverse opinions, disclaimers of opinion, or qualifications related to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles.
Did GHI consult Grant Thornton on accounting matters before the engagement?
GHI states that during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 and through November 17, 2025, neither the partnership nor anyone on its behalf consulted Grant Thornton about the application of accounting principles to specific transactions, the type of audit opinion that might be issued, or any matters involving disagreements or reportable events.
What additional document related to PwC is included as an exhibit in GHI’s report?
The report includes as Exhibit 16.1 a letter from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to the Securities and Exchange Commission, dated November 21, 2025, regarding its agreement with the statements made about the change in auditor.