I will probably get flamed - but I'm okay with the current system.

It does take a bit of doing to get house - but it's definitely do-able.
I've done it more than once - I've unsubbed twice, lost my my house, resubbed each time and gone through it again.

I agree with others who say this is not something that everyone is supposed to be entitled to without any work. Actually, anyone can get one, it just takes persistence.

When DC's were changing, I chose to get one on my current datacenter, then move to another server (for my current guild) and go through getting a house there. Which I did (it did take many hours) and then I relocated to a lot I liked and tada I am done.

It's not something you can do without effort - but it's so totally do-able. Both servers I was on are usually congested, so that tells you something. It's just that houses do pop up - you have to be very focused for a time on getting a house. Once you do, then it's done! I don't know, I like the current open housing - I have played many games with instanced housing, and it doesn't feel the same. I hope they don't change it.

Just chill out a bit - you WILL get one, it will just take a little bit of time. Get any small you can, and then you can relocate to the lot of your choice.