The Arizona Housing Fund selected Pioneer Title Agency as its 2025 Partner of the Year. AZHF presented the title company with an award for the honor on Dec. 3.

Pioneer was selected based on its policy of voluntary client donations of $25 or more at closing, which AZHF matches up to $100,000. To date, Pioneer has raised $150,000 through its partnership with AZHF.

“Pioneer Title has been an incredible supporter of the Arizona Housing Fund through the years,” AZHF Founder Howard Epstein said in a press release. “They stepped up as the first title agency to incorporate our Escrow Donation Program into their home closing process, offering every client the option of supporting the cause.”

“We believe everyone deserves to have a place to call home,” said Michele Stalker, director of strategic development for Pioneer. “With housing costs on the rise and a shortage of affordable housing available, the number of people facing homelessness in our area is at an all-time high. We are proud to support the Arizona Housing Fund in its effort to end the cycle of homelessness for low-income individuals and families, while creating a pathway to permanent housing with supportive services that ensure better outcomes for those who need it most.”

Since its founding, AZHF has raised over $2 million and distributed $1.9 million in grants to 11 local housing nonprofits.