I'm in an unhoused chapter, and even we have dues. After all, events aren't free; if there's a party, the cups have to come from somewhere. There are fees from nationals so the ultra-helpful chapter consultants can eat. Recruitment also eats a good part of the budget; hosting websites and printing flyers do cost money.
In fact, with my chapter's current situation, we currently have an unofficial house where several brothers share. Almost all events are hosted there, and there have even been talks about getting all brothers to subsidize part of the rent.
Public shame is OK if you've given them enough notice. If someone is not paying their dues, they're not being a good brother, and everyone deserves to know.
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