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2012 mar 26 Think shoebox flats are small? Utility rooms, bomb shelters are a draw for tenants who want to live on the cheap By Kezia Toh One might ask, what is smaller to sleep in than a tiny room in those tiny shoebox apartments? Well, for those looking to rent space, no questions asked, there are utility rooms and bomb shelters. Home owners have found a source of income in the tiniest room in their homes - by renting out the utility room and bomb shelter, even if the practice is illegal for public apartment units. As for private property, there do not seem to be any guidelines on this. Owners put in a single bed or mattress, and throw in a small cabinet or desk, leaving barely enough walking space. Some of these rooms - in private and public housing units - are so small a person has to ease in past the swing door, which may not be able to fully open. Yet there are takers, who pay $300 to $600 a month - cheaper than the rent for regular-sized bedrooms in Housing Boa...