I don't know what the current rules are, but back when I applied for unemployment benefits, I was told I didn't qualify, and they never explained why. There are a bunch of things that can disqualify you from unemployment benefits, so those getting rejected are in a real bind. I know I would be.
For 3 years I had very little income. So, I'll take all the help I can get so that I can pay down the debt I had built up at the time.
There are a lot of people who are stuck because they can't get unemployment benefits for whatever reason. Need to find a way to help them as well.
I could live with direct rent payments as well. The money I'd save from that would go directly to paying down my debt. I wouldn't need or want it if I didn't have any debt.