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Personally, I really like the idea of equitable housing, be it similar buildings or dorms.
If houses aren't equivalent (and I don't mean that one is colonial and another is cape cod, but substantial differences in size and quality), a lot of rushees are going to be looking at joining for the wrong reasons. And it's not really fair, since the collegiates themselves have so little control over the house. It just depends how old your chapter is (ie, how many alums you have putting $ in), and what property was available when you colonized, or (at my school) what the U had available when they deigned to finally grant you a home. It's not like judging a sorority on their rush themes, which the sisters themselves choose to reflect their personality.
I also think housing works best when sisters aren't required to live in - but there are rooms for those who want to. Those who want the bonds of a home together get it, and those who don't want to/can't move can still enjoy sorority life. And it eliminates the pressure to bid girls just to fill the house and make rent.
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