After a landlord failed to clear ice from an affordable housing community, Gordonsville diverted public resources to help trapped residents

After a landlord failed to clear ice from an affordable housing community, Gordonsville diverted public resources to help trapped residents

Residents at a Gordonsville affordable housing complex were effectively trapped in their homes this week after snow and ice blocked parking lots, sidewalks and an emergency exit — forcing town officials to divert crews from public roadways to address a growing safety crisis at the privately owned property. Over the last two days, town officials have been working to remove large piles of compacted snow that covered sidewalks and spilled out onto …