[KevinTheOmnivore]

I think it all depends on where you live. Do you have a renters/tennant association nearby? If you do, you should talk to them. Renters tend to have more rights than they would believe, but owners are pretty good at making it seem otherwise.

Talk to them, or if not, it might be worth it to talk to a lawyer. You might be able to squat the place for a certain amount of time if your landlord doesn't have all of their t's crossed and i's dotted. Do a background check on them ,see if they even have the grounds to evict you (NYC has CRAZY rent laws like that).