What other options were they given? I understand that the article says they have caseworkers but if there are no beds, there are no beds.

Last winter there was a shortage of beds. I don't see why that would be any different this year-- I'm not aware of any large-scale additional development in that area. The warming station planned at the Cranston Street armory is not yet open and there's no timeline for it opening as far as I know. McKee referencing that seems incredibly disingenuous under the circumstances.