I like that houses are quite a bit easier to get into (at least, if the lower pricing will stay the same), but I was wondering if there might be alternative ways to get houses.
What if there were a few other ways to get into a house? For example, a Tom Nook-ish NPC that would lend you currants in exchange for some kind of servitude in the game. Or some kind of apprenticeship in one specific skill branch.
I also like the very very rare instance of lucking into a house, maybe with a gameshow spinner or something else randomish.