While this is a step in the right direction, it'll still lead to a dead end in a month or two.

Currently on most servers, there are only a handfull of houses left being bid on (like maybe 5 or so, right)
Now what does this mean.
This means that the current houses that are being bid on are either people relocating from less favorable locations, or first time buyers.
Now lets say that it's all 5 relocators. The next bidding period, there will be 5 houses available again.
But lets say that it's all 5 first time buyers. Then that's it! There are no more houses available for anyone to bid on whatsoever in the entire server. (until housing demolition is turned back on, but even that will be slim pickins.)

So, what is this current move going to do?
Prolong this situation. But the end result will be inevitable.
Once first time buyers finally get their plots, the housing supply will fall right back at 0, with no way for any new ones to pop up on the market until the next housing ward installations. This isnt to say that I dont appreciate the move. It's a great step in the right direction (after successfully ensuring that FC's got all the mediums and large lol). But I just hope they're keeping in mind that within the next two months or so, the housing issue will become louder than ever. Because sure it was annoying before, but at least before you might suddenly happen upon a house that just went up for sale. Now? With no demolition, that will not be possible. Everyone will just have to collectively wait for more servers. Just hoping they're keeping that little bit on the brain there.