The Housing problem and my proposed solution

[Bishop81]

On a side note, housing for the masses is something they need to get working ASAP.

It's one of the few avenues where players can flex their creativity instead of just "doing content" (i.e. run errands demanded of you by NPCs) - which either runs out pretty quick as players will clear content faster than developers can make it or it gets dragged out into a boring grind (and some players just say "Screw this, man." and throw in the towel; i.e. they have nothing to do again).

PS: Content driven MMOs are IMHO unsustainable gameplay-wise. There will always be frequent content droughts. Developers IMO should not be creating the "paintings" but instead the "brushes and paints", i.e. the tools. Provide a well equipped playground for players to play in.