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I'm too cynical to agree with Firehouse's #1 suggestion - if a school wants to screw you, they don't give a crap if you are a "signature chapter" in your fraternity's eyes, unless that fraternity is going to drive a Brink's truck up to the school and dump it in the president's lap. I do, however, totally concur with suggestion #2. Get the alums involved and let them know what is happening - don't be afraid to say to them "yeah, we screwed up here & there" - they won't hate you. If the alums can buy the houses, definitely try that angle.
Also, (if this is true) let the townspeople know that if the school does this, there will be less housing and the students will have to go into the community to find a place to live. Do all you can for the immediate community, and try and get them on your side. I would guess that the town itself still has to approve/reject construction permits. If they get the idea that this will be a bad thing for the town they will try and stop it.
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