Thiruvananthapuram Corporation inaugurated 128 affordable flats at Karimadom Colony, marking another milestone in the city's comprehensive housing initiative for homeless residents with Minister V. Sivankutty leading the launch ceremony.

The Kerala government has launched a ₹4 crore housing renovation program to upgrade 43 dilapidated "layams" for over 180 plantation worker families in Bonacaud, with completion expected by December 2025.