Help me get back on the road.

Ive been living a glorified homeless life for the past 14 months  in my 2001 Mazda 626. Recently my car has died. Its all stemmed from a very expensive ($1700) service, by a group of mechanics that absolutely didnt do their job. As soon as I drove it out of the mechanics the belts exploded through my engine bay, the break calliper is fused on and cannot be removed so the hand break is non existent,  they put a Toyota corolla oil filter on my car, which is completely the wrong size. I am also scarred by the treatment of these men towards me. When I complained their answer was "Look here, your car is going to die, there's nothing you can do about it". The end result of this service is a blown head gasket, water pump, hand break is gone, belts are gone and so many other issues. I've been advised that its not financially worth fixing, and am struggling to find a mechanic to work on it. Ive been advised that Nils car repair loan will not pay for this vehicle to get fixed again. I paid for this service with a nils loan and am still currently paying it off.

History- How did you get to such a dire place.

My adoptive  mother passed when I was 21.  I have CPTSD, clinical anxiety, depression and am recovering from  a broken back. Its been just my sister and I for over a decade now.  I am on the priority Tasmanian housing list. So far i have been waiting 12 months, with an estimate of 400 days to be housed. 14 months ago I packed everything into my car and ran away from a unhealthy situation. I have been left with around $27g of debt from an ex partner and life struggles, how ever I have managed to pay $23g over the past 14 months, living in the car.

I have a 13 year old jack Russell called Lily  who is my world. Shes my heart and soul. I've had Lil since she was 8 weeks old. Lily dog is my best mate and does not cope without me. She has terrible separation anxiety. All the shelters in Tasmania are full due to the housing crisis. I've placed my name down anyway. To access shelters in Tasmania, you are not aloud to take pets. 

I've also sent Nils Car Loans an enquiry, they have advised me that a criteria for application is to have a residential address for 3 months minimum. I do not qualify for this. 

I have contacted my friends and a fantastic support page on Facebook, for solo women travelling. Between everyone I do believe I will have a roof over my head for at least 5 weeks. Also many ideas on how to tackle this time in my life. I've had offers from around Australia to be helped. Im applying for houses sitting, woofer positions, live in positions, all of it!  THANK U BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE. 

UPDATE

After exercising all my options I have managed to purchase a van. Unfortunately all my fears have come true and I have received a $5,500 mechanics bill. I have accessed nils loan to pay $2000. I have personally paid $1200, but there is a remaining balance of $2300 which i am unsure how I am going to pay. 

I am asking for help to try and raise, well, anything. I am extremely embarrassed about running  a gofund me in the first place..I know everyone's life have been turned upside down because of covid. If any one can help, I will be forever greatfull. Anything donated will help change my life.

A very lovely, generous person has offered, anything donated over the next week, up to $1000 total will be matched by him. I cannot thank you enough. This is such a kind offer. 

Thanks for your time