The housing timer can use work to make it more visible, certainly. It seems off-topic to be discussing who "deserves" a home, that is not for anyone else to decide.

Regarding the OP, I do hope you stay and enjoy all the other content this game has to offer. It would be nice if old event housing items were available for purchase at the Calamity Salvager. Perhaps the popularity of this thread will lead to some positive change.