I don't understand the logic in this scenario. How does the government think these people will actually pay rent and not use any funds to just pay another bill or even a TV or car? Is this the point? Further push landlord/tenant relationships apart while acting like they're trying to help?

https://www.azcentral.com/story/money/real-estate/catherine-reagor/2021/01/21/eviction-ban-has-been-extended-for-arizona-renters-492-million-coming/6659029002/

Why don't they give the money directly to the landlord. It's really getting rediculous. I really feel for my landlord brothers and sisters out there just trying to survive and keep their businesses afloat. You worked hard to get a business up and running and it's being stripped away because your own government decides it only wants to help one half? What's this mentality?