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HowUSA: A Clearer Route Through American Systems

howusa.org ↗ · Civic & Public Life · score 86.0
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A multilingual civic guide to navigating U.S. laws, government agencies, immigration, taxes, work, housing, money, and medical care.

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HowUSA turns intimidating situations into practical routes: identify the right level of government, distinguish 911 from 311, 988, 211, and non-emergency lines, and check specialists through official records. The project describes itself as an independent nonprofit effort with 20 materials in Russian, Ukrainian, and Belarusian, plus an AI helper called Luna.

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