Plot migration and why the housing problem persists, SE please start listening.

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Why? The plot they leave behind is open. Numerically, there's exactly as many plots available to FCs as if relocation were not allowed.

Ah, but I know the reason. I'm not sure why FCs feel entitled to the larges. Smalls still give the workshop, gardening, private chambers, and so on.

To be fair: One could argue that a large house grants 3 gardening plots, while a small one only allows for one - and that an FC with more members needs more gardens to ensure supply for all of them. But that really seems like only the tiniest of reasons - specially when you consider that for example both me and our FC-leader are using our "personal" gardens for the FC. So... personal house doesnt has to mean personal gardens at the same.

Personally I also made (or rather: making) the experience that having a small FC-house allows for more people to decorate - sure, not everyone at once, but it makes it easier to "take turns". My FC used to have a small house and ever so often one of us would just re-do one floor. Now that we upgraded to a mansion I dont think thats gonna be as possible since things need to match more and the item limit is tighter etc.

But yes, all important FC-functions are available with a small house - I understand that cramping 30+ people into it at once doesnt look as nice or that it doesnt feel as great sharing a small house with that amount of players, but in the end I see no real reason why an FC shouldnt be fine with a small house aswell.

Oh the FC's probably want that large for the same reasons you do. More gardening spots, more crafting stations, more space to decorate & play with, etc...

...and how is this making them more entitled to large plots than individuals?
I agree that FCs are more entitled to a house in general since there is FC-content locked behind it. But they're not entitled to prime spots or mansions - the content is avialable even with a small house. Everything else is a luxury bonus for both the solo person and the FC.
(...crafting stations are so useless, they barely count as argument - and with the NPC increase you should be able to get one of each type into a small house aswell - so basically all the benefits are there)