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In the states I'm familiar with he'd have to evict you, or sell the house and let the new owners evict you. Not paying rent doesn't mean you don't live there legally. Generally speaking police won't remove you without an eviction order as long as you have some proof that you live there, such as belongings inside or mail addressed to that address.
You probably don't have a defense for eviction, but at the least you could buy time to figure things out. How long that is definitely depends on the state and the local court with jurisdiction.
Check out your area's legal aid website. They generally have self-help resources for evictions, and they usually have some kind of open consultation hours where you can talk to someone for legal advice.
If you want to DM me your state, I'll look into the specific laws for you.