Reno teen Jason Martin said he hasn't had a good night’s sleep in over a year.

The 19-year-old went into the foster care system when he was 7 or 8 and has lived in nearly a dozen foster and group homes.

After graduating from high school in Fallon in 2024, Martin lived in a group home and then in Washoe County's homeless shelter, the Cares Campus.

He's witnessed two stabbings while living on the streets and around the shelter. He never felt safe, hated the food and had his things stolen multiple times.

"I don't know what I'll cook for dinner tonight," said Martin, one of four Reno teens who are moving into their first homes Thursday and Friday, thanks in part to actor and Reno area resident Jeremy Renner.

Martin moved into the one-bedroom Midtown apartment with help from Renner's found

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