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Katy Perry's housing battle sparks bill

Katy Perry's housing battles with California homeowners have inspired change but not in the way you might think. The pop star's legal contention with an elderly homeowner has made way to a national legislative push to slow down the sales of homes owned by elderly homeowners. 

Alongside Perry's partner and "Peppa Pig" co-star/voice actor, Orlando Bloom, the couple purchased a $15 million eight-bedroom, 11-bathroom Santa Barbara mansion from Carl Westcott, the 84-year-old founder of 1-800-Flowers and husband of Kameron Wescott of "The Real Housewives of Dallas" fame. Westcott is contesting the sale of his home to Bloom and Perry because he alleged that he could not consent to the sale. He said that he was suffering from mental decline and had just had major surgery and was under the use of opiates when he told the home to Perry, Semafor reported.

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