First, I would suggest that you talk with the other fraternities/sororities. They would know the best places to hold parties, socials, fundraisers etc etc. Especially if they've been around for a while.
Second, why spend the money!?! Lots of the parties we had were down by a river with bon-fires, in sisters/brothers apartments or houses off campus, open fields, unfinished roads/housing development streets, just plain out in the middle of nowhere! None of the fraternities/sororities had houses on my campus either and we managed just fine without throwing out the extra expenses to rent a room. You just can't relax at a party if you're worrying about getting your security deposit back. I'd rent a room as a last resort.
Good luck!
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