Prince William County's "Home Help" program has been in place for about a year -- and county employees say the program has been a success.Thirty-one employees participants have closed on a house or have one under contract, with a dozen or so more "in the pipeline," according to county treasury manager Alan Scarbrough.

The program helps county employees purchase foreclosed and vacant homes, strengthening the local housing market by preventing the homes from sliding into disrepair and dragging down the values of neighboring properties.

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