Housos is the not so epic story of Shazza, Dazza, Franky and Kylie - four best mates from down on the block who are residents of the Sunnyvale Housing Commission in ‘every-town’ Australia. They battle cops and they scam Centerlink, they even have the occasional threesome and swingers party, but once you’re down with the crew in the hood then it’s “Sunnyvale for life”. What does it mean to be a houso? It means that life is far from easy. What do you do if ambulances won’t come into your area because kids throw rocks at them? Hmmm, maybe you should steal a fire truck and get to the hospital that way? What do you do if your dad owes thousands to the bikes and your boyfriend needs bail money? Maybe importing shifty boogie boards could solve all your problems. It’s funny how much work they put into actually avoiding real work. Housos is a fashion statement from Australia’s dodgiest suburbs; thongs, hoodies and Ugg boots will transport you to a world where self-medicating, poorly educated stooges are not only the norm they’re a fact of life.
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