Well you can put in a complaint through the Landlord and Tenant Act and wait for him to answer etc etc. My advice is to go to a free legal clinic and seek advice.It is the landlords responsibility to his tenants to act in good faith and I do believe the landlord is covered by insurance for any shortfalls that beset a tenant and is therefore responsible to make sure that you have suitable accomodations etc while the work is being done. If the damage to the property is his own fault then you will have a harder time getting him to help you out.... You may be able to get all monies paid back to you but there is a legal process that must be followed to the tee......it may mean that you have to place any further rents in trust for the landlord through a legal aid clinic to show good faith. The best advise is to document all and every conversation with whomever you discuss this with and make sure if your landlord says he will do something for him to put it in writing and date and sign it.

I would venture to that clinic though and write down everything the advise you to do.......Since you have probably paid last months rent upon moving in you might just consider that you may be considered to have just cause to leave without proper notice and move out.....pain in the ass but probably the best plan until you can get the rest straightened out through the proper avenues availble to you!!!!!