The unprecedented spread of HIV infection has brought with it an epidemic of fear, resulting in the social ostracism and financial devastation of many PLWHAs in the St. Louis Metropolitan community. Safe affordable housing, which is appropriate for diverse individuals during various phases of health and illness, has become a pressing need. DOORWAYS serves all people affected by HIV/AIDS regardless of age, color, creed, physical or mental disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender identity and expression, national origin, race, religion, pregnancy, sex or sexual orientation.