I don't do a whole lot of defending the system, except in cases where people want to make things easier for exploiters. People suggest lotteries often, and unfortunately that system would just make it harder for players to get a house, as the queue fills up with bots and multi-boxers.

What I do a lot of is advising people on how to operate within the current system. There was a ward expansion just 4 weeks ago, where 720 new houses were open to the first people to grab them. In the past, these expansions favored FCs and you would have indeed been guaranteed a house. For the time being, it is best to assume that future ward releases will behave as this one did, and not favor FCs.

https://www.reddit.com/r/ffxiv/comme...me_buyers_and/

Please check out my reddit guide on how to best ensure getting a house on the next ward expansion, which could come as soon as SE can move servers to the US. If you scroll to the bottom, it expands to list a pile of general camping tips that you can use even now to improve your odds.

Best of luck!