The one thing that doesn't sit well with me regarding the new lottery system is there is effectively no path that allows you to end up in your dream location for a private house.

If I'm understanding the lottery system correctly someone who doesn't own a house has the same chance to get into a large plot as someone who owns a large house and wants to switch plots.

Seems there should at least be a priority or weighted lottery so that getting into your dream house isn't all or nothing.

For example you could implement something like:

1. ) Lateral moves always get priority. (i.e. If there are 5 people who own a large, and a separate large plot opens up, they should get first chance at the lottery) Eventually a large plot will be vacant for someone to upgrade into since large->large transfers always vacate a plot of the same size.

2. ) In the case that there are no lateral moves, people upgrading one size should get priority. Same concept, medium going into large opens up a medium.

What you end up with is first time home buyers starting in a less desirable small house, or at least having a much lower chance of landing a coveted plot, but at the same time, increasing their odds of eventually ending up in the plot they really want.