Kamohai and Tristyn Kalama, the husband-and-wife team behind HGTV’s “Renovation Aloha,” allegedly owe Honolulu $40,000 in unpaid fines for running two illegal short-term rentals through Airbnb.
One property in Kaneohe charged $1,000 per night for a three-night minimum without any permit, drawing a $10,000 fine after a Department of Planning and Permitting investigation concluded in January.
That listing has since been converted to require a 30-night minimum stay.
A second property in Mililani, co-owned through the couple’s company Stand Firm Developments, has accumulated $30,000 in fines dating back to July 2025, according to Honolulu Civil Beat.
The Mililani home is no longer on Airbnb but was still available on Zillow for $6,000 monthly as recently as May 5.
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Honolulu restricts short-term rentals to resort-zoned areas or properties with special permits to preserve housing stock for residents.
In the city, STRs are defined as any lodging that provides accommodation for less than 30 days.
The Kalamas previously paid $20,000 in penalties for beginning construction on eight properties during their show’s first season before obtaining city approval.
Despite the legal issues, the Kalamas continue to operate Stand Firm Developments and are currently filming the third season of their HGTV series, which premiered new episodes in March.
This isn’t the firs time the couple has faced legal trouble.
In April, they were involved in a lawsuit brought by the state’s Attorney General’s Office for allegedly showing the remains of Native Hawaiian ancestors on television, which is a violation of state law.
